The American Society of Hematology has announced that members whose R01 grant applications were denied funding as a result of NIH budget cutbacks may now apply for an ASH bridge grant to help them continue their research. Starting in 2013, this new three-year grant program will provide at least 30 one-year awards over two award cycles, in the amount of $100,000 each, to ASH members conducting basic, clinical, or translational hematology research. Visit their site for more information about eligibility and the application process. The first application deadline is January 4, 2013.