Career Guidance for Trainees
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
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- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
- Amount
- $15,000 - $25,000
- Closes
- Jan 13, 2027 (in 91 days)
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Amount
$15,000 - $25,000
Who can apply
Nonprofits, including small and volunteer-run organizations can apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.
Please see the Request for Proposals for complete eligibility requirements. The program is open to accredited doctoral degree-granting institutions, research institutions, and other professionally focused nonprofit organizations in the United States and Canada. Organizations that have previously received CGT funding are eligible to apply again…
About this opportunity
Please see the Request for Proposals for complete eligibility requirements. Application Instructions Scientific training develops far more than technical expertise. It cultivates critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, project management, and the ability to navigate complex challenges. Yet trainees do not always have opportunities to recognize, develop, or demonstrate how these skills translate into careers within and beyond academia. The Burroughs Wellcome Fund's Career Guidance for Trainees (CGT) program supports innovative approaches to helping scientists prepare for meaningful and sustainable careers. Through grants of $15,000 to $25,000, the program funds pilot projects that offer practical, affordable, and transferable models for improving career readiness. CGT encourages ...