Office of Grants Development
We support researchers seeking external funding for investigator-initiated projects ultimately aimed at improving patient care. Learn about our experience.
For help securing non-federal, non-research grants, contact the Philanthropy Program Coordinator.
Alexus Jones, Grants Administrator
Dr. Heidi Davis, Grants Manager
To apply for a specific opportunity, please complete an Application Initiation Form as soon as possible and by the date specified here.
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Our Experience
Our grants manager has been a federally-funded faculty researcher at Tulane University, a senior program officer at the National Academies, a faculty development core director at LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans, a sponsored projects director at Loyola University New Orleans, and an executive director of research services at Rutgers University Biomedical and Health Sciences, as well as a staff scientist focused on new product regulation at the Washington, DC, firm of Keller and Heckman, LLC. She has had considerable success developing major program grants as well as managing applications and awards from the NIH, HRSA, DoD, NSF, ACF, USDA, the American Cancer Society, and numerous other sponsors within the public and private sectors. Contact her at heidi.davis@ochsner.org.