Quick Summary
Name: Ono Pharma Foundation
Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $3,105,000 (2025) |
| Grant Range | $900,000 - $1,035,000 (per 3-year award) |
| Average Grant | $1,035,000 |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline |
Contact Details
Website: https://www.onofound.org/
Address: 333 7th Ave 9th Fl, New York City, NY 10001-5827
Contact Page: https://www.onofound.org/contact
Geographic Focus
United States - primarily supports institutions in California, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin, but awards are available to researchers at nominating institutions throughout the United States.
Funding Priorities
- Chemical Biology Research - research that deals with the interface between chemistry and biology
- Academic research with potential to make significant impact on therapeutic approaches to disease and pain management
- Career development of promising young and mid-career scientists (15 or fewer years since starting academic position)
- Novel research ideas and breakthrough science initiatives
What They Don't Fund
- Healthcare professionals with active state licenses to prescribe/administer medical products
- Researchers currently or previously engaged in sponsored/collaborative research with Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
- Amplification of current work (must be new research ideas)
- Researchers with more than 15 years in academic positions (unless parental leave applies)
- Applicants without MD and/or PhD degrees
- Researchers at non-nominating institutions
Application Method
Two-stage competitive application process:
- Letter of Intent due annually in mid-February (e.g., February 14, 2025; February 13, 2026)
- Full Proposal due in early May (e.g., May 8, 2025; May 15, 2026)
Three awards are planned annually. Applications must be submitted through nominating institutions. Awards consist of $300,000/year for 3 years ($900,000 total) plus up to 15% indirect costs ($45,000/year), totaling up to $1,035,000 per award.
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