COVID-19 Action Initiative
The American Lung Association's $25M initiative to end COVID-19 and defend against future respiratory virus pandemics.The COVID-19 Action Initiative will be used to:
The COVID-19 Action Initiative is investing in research, education, advocacy and coalition over the next three years.
Expanding Medical Research
A cornerstone of the COVID-19 Action Initiative will be leveraging our existing research network and funding respiratory virus research.
We plan to do this by:
- Expanding COVID-19 research within the current studies of the Airways Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) Network;
- Funding Coronavirus Awards and Grants for preventive research, vaccines, antivirals and to advance future outbreak preparedness;
- Providing ACRC pilot grants to evaluate the effect of COVID-19 on patients with chronic lung disease.
COVID-19 Action Initiative Programs
Thank You To Our Partners
Presenting Sponsor
Loann Crane 
Page last updated: February 1, 2021