The National Peanut Board (NPB) has announced it is accepting inquiries for its second annual request for proposals 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.
“Research is a critical part of achieving the ultimate goal of ending peanut allergy, for farmers and for families,” said NPB President and CEO Ryan Lepicier. “After the successful inaugural process last year, the Board supports expanded funding to build our knowledge, improve transparency and increase the variety of projects we fund.”
Since 2001, the NPB has invested more than $38 million in food allergy outreach and research. The investment has contributed to landmark discoveries in peanut allergy prevention; the first FDA approvals of peanut allergy treatments; and best practices for allergy management in schools, foodservice and manufacturing.
Click here to learn more about applying for a grant.