APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN: Round 4 OKRA Opportunity Pool Program

The George M. O’Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) offers the OKRA Opportunity Pool Program on a yearly basis to early-stage investigators and investigators new to kidney research. This program supports pilot grants (up to a maximum of $50,000 total costs) that address scientific and technological gaps in kidney research and promotes new collaborations. To be eligible for this pilot program, projects must utilize existing O’Brien Kidney National Resource Center resources.

Deadline for requesting LOS: October 10th, 2026

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