The National Peanut Board (NPB) is accepting inquiries for its second annual request for proposals (RFP) for food allergy research grants. The call for applications is open through May 9, 2025. This year, NPB has increased the total availability of grant funding up to $550,000, which will be awarded to qualified projects designed to advance food allergy solutions.
NPB prioritizes supporting groundbreaking research that drives significant impact in four key areas of food allergy with an emphasis on peanut: prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Health equity is a primary lens through which projects will be evaluated, and early-career researchers are encouraged to apply.
One grant recipient will be further recognized with the Dee Dee Darden Award, honoring the passionate spirit of one of NPB’s early chairmen. With bold determination, Virginia peanut farmer Darden championed the thinking that if peanuts were part of the allergy problem, then farmers would be part of the solution. Darden sought out groundbreaking allergy research for the National Peanut Board to fund, including the early work of Dr. Gideon Lack, which led to today’s early introduction guidelines for peanut allergy prevention.
To submit a letter of inquiry, click here.
Contact: Lauren Highfill Williams at 678.424.5745.