AIDS/HIV RESEARCH
amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research -- Exploring HIV Persistence
Deadline: September 27, 2012 (Letters of Intent)
Funding: Up to $180,000 in total costs including indirect costs of up to 20 percent/1 yr.
Purpose: Targeted support for biomedical research projects relevant to exploring the mechanisms for HIV persistence and the potential for HIV eradication. Understanding the mechanisms by which the virus is able to persist in the face of therapy is necessary in order to identify strategies that may interrupt viral persistence and ultimately lead to viral eradication. Will support basic, pre-clinical, clinical, and especially translational research exploring the mechanisms whereby HIV infection persists; the chronic nature of viral reservoirs and latency; and barriers to the eradication of HIV, with the potential goal of ultimately eliminating HIV infection.
Eligibility: Must hold doctoral degree, be affiliated with a nonprofit research institution. PIs need not hold faculty-level position.
Link: http://www.amfar.org/rfp/
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Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research - Award Program*
Deadline: October 17, 2012
Funding: Up to $300,000 over two years
Purpose: To support junior investigators from outside the field of HIV as well as researchers involved in other aspects of HIV/AIDS research to help address key scientific questions on research towards a cure.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include junior investigators who have either completed their terminal research degree (e.g. PhD, Mmed + Postdoc) or MD or medical residency within the last ten years, and who have a faculty or equivalent position (e.g. assistant professor, senior lecturer, etc.) in good standing.
Link: Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research - Award Program*
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ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation - 2012 ADDF/LBDA Lewy Body Dementia Biomarker Research
Deadline: September 26, 2012 (Letter of Intent); October 10, 2012 (Invited Applications)
Funding: Up to $100,000 over one year
Purpose: To support a research project focused on developing innovative biomarkers that aid in early diagnosis, detection and disease monitoring of Lewy Body Dementia
Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by non-profit academic institutions
Link: Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation - 2012 ADDF/LBDA Lewy Body Dementia Biomarker Research Award
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Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation - 2012 General Request for Proposals and Funding Priorities
Deadline: September 26, 2012 (Letter of Intent); October 10, 2012 (Invited Applications)
Funding: Up to $150,000 over one year
Purpose: The Foundation seeks to fill the critical translational funding gap between basic research and later stage drug development by funding promising drug discovery and development programs
Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by non-profit academic institutions
Link: Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation - 2012 General Request for Proposals and Funding Priorities
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American Health Assistance Foundation - Alzheimer's Disease Research Standard Awards
Deadline: October 19, 2012
Funding: Up to $400,000 over three years
Purpose: For researchers who have already generated some amount of preliminary data, but often still require significant progress before they can apply to governmental or industrial funding agencies.
Eligibility: Non-tenure track positions are welcome to apply if appropriately trained to lead an independent study. Applicants should have completed their formal postdoctoral mentored research training
Link: www.ahaf.org/research/
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American Health Assistance Foundation - Alzheimer's Disease Research Pilot Awards
Deadline: October 19, 2012
Funding: Up to $150,000 over two years
Purpose: To support the research of investigators who need funding to demonstrate the validity of a hypothesis.
Eligibility: Applicants must have an academic rank equivalent or higher than Assistant Professor. Non-tenure track positions are welcome to apply if there are appropriately trained to lead an independent study. Applicants should have completed their formal postdoctoral mentored research training.
Link: American Health Assistance Foundation - Alzheimer's Disease Research Pilot Awards
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American Health Assistance Foundation - Alzheimer's Disease Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards
Deadline: October 19, 2012
Funding: Up to $100,000 over two years
Purpose: To support young researchers in their final stages of mentored training. Junior and senior postdoctoral fellows are eligible.
Eligibility: Applicants with pending appointments are eligible to apply, but the appointment must be finalized by the start of the award.
Link: American Health Assistance Foundation - Alzheimer's Disease Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards
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American Health Assistance Foundation - Alzheimer's Disease Research Standard Awards
Deadline: October 19, 2012
Funding: Up to $250,000 over three years
Purpose: Provides significant funding for researchers who have already generated some amount of preliminary data, but still require significant progress before they can apply to governmental or industrial funding agencies.
Eligibility: Applicants must have an academic rank equivalent or higher than Assistant Professor. Non-tenure track positions are welcome to apply if appropriately trained to lead an independent study. Applicants should have completed their formal postdoctoral mentored research training
Link: American Health Assistance Foundation - Alzheimer's Disease Research Standard Awards
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AUTISM
Autism Speaks - Suzanne and Bob Wright Trailblazer Award Program
Deadline: Proposals accepted on a rolling basis
Funding: Up to $100,000 (including 10% indirect costs)
Purpose: To support innovative, autism-relevant research with potential to expand understanding of the causes, diagnosis, subtyping, prevention, treatments, and cure of autism spectrum disorders.
Eligibility: Includes investigators holding full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty appointments as well as equivalent full-time non-tenure track investigators. Postdoctoral fellows, medical residents, clinical fellows, and part-time faculty members are also welcome to apply as long as they are scheduled to become full-time faculty by the start date of the grant.
Link: Autism Speaks - Suzanne and Bob Wright Trailblazer Award Program
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Simons Foundation - Autism Research Initiative Explorer Awards
Deadline: Proposals accepted on a rolling basis
Funding: Up to $60,000 (including 20% indirect costs)
Purpose: To support exploratory experiments, aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders, that will strengthen hypothesis and attract follow-on funding.
Eligibility: Must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree and a faculty appointment.
Link: Simons Foundation - Autism Research Initiative Explorer Awards
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CANCER
Alex's Lemonade Stand - Epidemiology Awards
Deadline: December 17, 20012
Funding: Up to $200,000 over two years
Purpose: To support the research of investigators who have a specific focus on the epidemiology, early detection or the prevention of childhood cancer.
Eligibility: MD or PhD, and should be at the late Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level
Link: http://www.alexslemonade.org/files/grants_a_award.pdf
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CLL Global Research Foundation
Deadline: Up to $100,000 over one year
Funding: September 28, 2012 (Letter of Intent); November 16, 2012 (Invited Proposals)
Purpose: To support clinical, laboratory, or translational scientists with innovative ideas for improving the treatment, monitoring or diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and related leukemia and lymphomas.
Eligibility: Applicants must have an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree. An applicant may have collaborators from multiple institutions.
Link: CLL Global Research Foundation - Grant Applications
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American Cancer Society (ACS) -- Area of Special Interest: The Role of Healthcare and Insurance in Improving Outcomes in Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment
Deadline: October 15, 2012
Funding: May not exceed $200,000 per year (direct costs) plus 20 percent indirect costs/for 1-2 years.
Purpose: To stimulate research on the effects of the U.S. healthcare system structure and the role of insurance on access to screenings and treatment. Investigate impact of healthcare costs, healthcare system and capacity, insurance status, social factors and delivery of health care services on outcomes in cancer prevention, early detection and treatment.
Link: http://www.cancer.org/Research/ResearchProgramsFunding/FundingOpportunities
/IndexofGrants/NewInitiatives/index
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American Cancer Society - Cancer Control Career Development Awards for Primary Care Physicians
Deadline: October 15, 2012
Funding: Up to $300,000 over three years
Purpose: To support primary care physicians with a rank of instructor to assistant professor who are pursuing an academic career with an emphasis on cancer control.
Eligibility: Applicants must be US citizens, noncitizen nationals, or permanent residents of the United States.
Link: American Cancer Society - Cancer Control Career Development Awards for Primary Care Physicians
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Prostate Cancer Foundation – MRA-Prostate Cancer Foundation Team Science Partnership Award
Deadline: October 15, 2012 (Letter of Intent)
Funding: Up to $1.5 Million over 2-3 years
Purpose: To support innovative, meritorious translational work with the potential for high clinical impact in prostate cancer and melanoma.
Eligibility: Principal investigators must hold a faculty appointment at level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent) or above. Investigators need not be specifically trained in melanoma or prostate cancer research; however, they should be working in an environment capable of conducting high quality, high impact melanoma and prostate cancer research. Collaboration between two or more PIs is key. Fellows or those in other training or research support positions are not eligible.
Link: Prostate Cancer Foundation - MRA-Prostate Cancer Foundation Team Science Partnership Award*
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American Cancer Society – Research Scholar Grants*
Deadline: October 15, 2012
Funding: Up to $400,000 over five years (plus 20% in indirect costs)
Purpose: To support population-based psychosocial or behavioral studies
Eligibility: Applicants can be at any stage in their career
Link: American Cancer Society - Research Scholar Grants*
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American Cancer Society – Postdoctoral Fellowships*
Deadline: October 15, 2012
Funding: Up to $142,000 over three years
Purpose: Provides initial funding for training of researchers that will lead to an independent career in cancer research.
Eligibility: Applicants must have a doctoral degree
Link: American Cancer Society - Postdoctoral Fellowships*
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American Cancer Society – Mentored Research Scholar Grants in Applied and Clinical Research*
Deadline: October 15, 2012
Funding: Up to $675,000 over five years (plus 8% in indirect costs)
Purpose: To support mentored research and training that will lead to an independent research career as a clinical scientist or cancer control and prevention researcher.
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time junior faculty within the initial four years of their first independent appointment.
Link: American Cancer Society - Mentored Research Scholar Grants in Applied and Clinical Research*
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Sidney Kimmel Foundation - Kimmel Scholar Award*
Deadline: December 5, 2012
Funding: Up to $200,000 over two years
Purpose: To support young investigators dedicated to a career in cancer research
Eligibility: Applicants must hold an MD, PhD or equivalent graduate degree
Link: Sidney Kimmel Foundation - Kimmel Scholar Award*
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Sidney Kimmel Foundation - The Kimmel Translational Science Award*
Deadline: December 5, 2012
Funding: Up to $200,000 over two years
Purpose: To support young investigators dedicated to a career in cancer research
Eligibility: Must have achieved equivalent rank of Assistant Professor on or after July 2009. However, physicians who have both clinical and research responsibility are eligible if appointed on or after July 2008.
Link: Sidney Kimmel Foundation - The Kimmel Translational Science Award*
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CARDIOLOGY/CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
ACCF/William F. Keating, Esq. Endowment Award for Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease
Deadline: September 24, 2012
Funding: Up to $70,000/1 year
Purpose: To support research of cardiovascular scholars in the early phases of their careers in cardiology.
Eligibility: Must hold rank of instructor or assistant professor at time of award and have completed adult, pediatric, surgical cardiology fellowship training in a Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association approved program. Must be members/eligible to become members of American College of Cardiology and no more than 5 yrs out of training.
Link: ACCF/William F. Keating, Esq. Endowment Award for Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease
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ACCF/Merck Research Fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Cardio Metabolic Disorders
Deadline: September 24, 2012
Funding: Up to $70,000 over one year
Purpose: To support research in adult cardiology
Eligibility: Should be in an adult cardiology fellowship training program recognized by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association. Preference given to individuals who have had no more than 2 yrs of prior full-time experience in clinical or basic research.
Link: ACCF/Merck Research Fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiometabolic Disorders
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ACCF/Daiichi Sankyo Career Development Award
Deadline: September 24, 2012
Funding: Up to $140,000 over two years
Purpose: To support research of cardiovascular scholars in the early phases of their careers in cardiology.
Eligibility: Must hold rank of instructor/assistant professor at time of award and have completed adult, pediatric, surgical cardiology fellowship training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association. Must be members/eligible to become members of American College of Cardiology and no more than 5 yrs out of training.
Link: ACCF/Daiichi Sankyo Career Development Award
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ISCTR-ACCF Cardiovascular Translational Research Scholarship
Deadline: September 24, 2012
Funding: Up to $70,000 over one year
Purpose: To support research of cardiovascular scholars in the early phases of their careers in cardiology.
Eligibility: Must have completed one year of previous interventional cardiology and be members/eligible to become a member of American College of Cardiology and International Society for Cardiovascular Translational Research.
Link: ISCTR-ACCF Cardiovascular Translational Research Scholarship
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DERMATOLOGY RESEARCH
National Psoriasis Foundation - Discovery Grant*
Deadline: October 17, 2012
Funding: Up to $50,000 over one year
Purpose: To support basic and clinical research that leads to prevention, diagnosis and cure of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Priority consideration will be given to applications that address one or more of the Foundation's research pathways: (1) genetics, (2) cell biology, (3) immunology, and (4) epidemiological/health services research.
Eligibility: Applicants do not need to be US citizens
Link: National Psoriasis Foundation - Discovery Grant*
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National Psoriasis Foundation - Translational Research Grant*
Deadline: October 17, 2012
Funding: Up to $200,000 over two years
Purpose: To support rapid translation of scientific discoveries arising from laboratory, clinical or population-based studies into clinical applications that have a clear benefit for patients with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis.
Eligibility: Applicants do not need to be US citizens
Link: National Psoriasis Foundation - Translational Research Grant*
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GLAUCOMA RESEARCH
American Health Assistance Foundation - National Glaucoma Research Standard Awards
Deadline: October 26, 2012
Funding: Up to $100,000 over two years
Purpose: Provides significant funding for researchers who have already generated preliminary data, but still require significant progress before they can apply to governmental or industrial funding agencies.
Eligibility: Applicants must have an academic rank equivalent or higher than Assistant Professor. Non-tenure track positions are welcome to apply if appropriately trained to lead an independent study. Applicants should have completed their formal postdoctoral mentored research training.
Link: American Health Assistance Foundation - National Glaucoma Research Standard Awards
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LIFE SCIENCES
The Life Sciences Research Foundation - Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Deadline: Apply October 1, 2012
Funding: Up to $171,000 over three years.
Purpose: To support young scientists conducting research across the spectrum of the life sciences.
Eligibility: All US citizens are eligible to apply. Applicants must hold an MD or PhD degree.
Link: The Life Sciences Research Foundation - Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
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LUNG RESEARCH
American Lung Association - Senior Research Training Fellowship
Deadline: November 8, 2012
Funding: Up to $65,000 over two years
Purpose: To support the training of MDs and PhDs seeking further academic training as scientific investigators with the goal of pursuing a career in pulmonary medicine and lung biology research.
Eligibility: Must hold a doctoral degree. MD applicants must also have completed their clinical training, have some research experience and be in 3rd or 4th year of fellowship training at time of application. PhD applicants must be in 1ST/2ND yr of postdoctoral training at time of application. Must be US citizens or foreign nationals holding a visa.
Link: American Lung Association - Senior Research Training Fellowship
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American Lung Association - Biomedical Research Grant
Deadline: November 8, 2012
Funding: Up to $80,000 over two years
Purpose: To provide seed funding to junior investigators researching the mechanisms of lung disease and general lung biology
Eligibility: Must hold doctoral degree, have faculty appointment/equivalent. Must have completed 2 yrs of postdoctoral research training by award’s start. Medical residents, those presently in degree program (e.g. grad students), established investigators are not eligible to apply. Must be US citizens or foreign nationals holding a visa.
Link: American Lung Association - Biomedical Research Grant
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American Lung Association - Dalsemer Research Grant
Deadline: November 8, 2012
Funding: Up to $80,000 over two years
Purpose: To provide seed funding to junior investigators focusing on interstitial lung disease research.
Eligibility: Must hold doctoral degree, have faculty appointment or equivalent. Must have completed 2 yrs of postdoctoral research training by start of award. Medical residents, those presently in degree program (e.g. grad students), and established investigators are not eligible to apply. Candidates must be US citizens or foreign nationals holding a visa.
Link: American Lung Association - Dalsemer Research Grant
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American Lung Association - Clinical Patient Care Research Grant
Deadline: November 8, 2012
Funding: Up to $80,000 over two years
Purpose: To provide seed funding to investigators working on traditional clinical studies examining methods to improve patient care and treatment of lung disease.
Eligibility: Must hold doctoral degree, have faculty appointment or equivalent. Must have completed 2 yrs of postdoctoral research training by start of award. Medical residents, those presently in degree program (e.g. grad students), and established investigators are not eligible to apply. Candidates must be US citizens or foreign nationals holding a visa.
Link: American Lung Association - Clinical Patient Care Research Grant
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American Lung Association - Social Behavioral Research Grant
Deadline: November 8, 2012
Funding: Up to $80,000 over two years
Purpose: To provide seed funding to junior investigators working on various disciplines of social science examining risk factors effecting lung health.
Eligibility: Must hold doctoral degree, have faculty appointment or equivalent. Must have completed 2 yrs of postdoctoral research training by start of award. Medical residents, those presently in degree program (e.g. grad students), and established investigators are not eligible to apply. Candidates must be US citizens or foreign nationals holding a visa.
Link: American Lung Association - Social Behavioral Research Grant
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American Lung Association - Allergic Respiratory Disease Award
Deadline: November 8, 2012
Funding: Up to $150,000 over two years
Purpose: To support research that will advance the understanding of allergic respiratory disease.
Eligibility: Must hold doctoral degree, have a primary faculty appointment in allergy/immunology division/section of an academic institution, be undertaking a project related to allergic respiratory disease and have completed a training fellowship. Applicants may be at any level of research experience but priority given to applicants at or below rank of associate professor. Must be US citizens or foreign nationals holding a visa status
Link: American Lung Association - Allergic Respiratory Disease Award
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MEDICAL SCIENCE
Burroughs Wellcome Fund -- Career Awards for Medical Scientists
Deadline: October 1, 2012
Funding: Five-year $700,000 awards
Purpose: For physician-scientists (MD or MD/PhD) to bridge advanced postdoctoral/fellowship training and early faculty service yrs.
Eligibility: Proposals must be in area of basic biomedical, disease-oriented, or translational research. Proposals in health services research or involving large-scale clinical trials ineligible. Awards are made to degree-granting institutions in US on behalf of awardee.
Link: http://www.bwfund.org/pages/266/CAMS-Program-Application-%
28Pre-Award%29/#anchor_1226
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MENTAL ILLNESS
Foundation for Prader-Willi Research - Mental Illness in Prader-Willi Syndrome*
Deadline: September 21, 2012
Funding: Up to $100,000 over two years
Purpose: To support innovative studies that better define mental illness in Prader-Willi Syndrome; to clarify the basis of mental health problems and advance more effective detection, prevention, and therapeutic intervention.
Eligibility: Applications will be accepted from academic institutions, medical centers, nonprofit organizations or for-profit organizations in the US or abroad. Principal investigators from academic institutions must have a primary faculty appointment at the level of Instructor or higher.
Link: Foundation for Prader-Willi Research - Mental Illness in Prader-Willi Syndrome
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NEUROLOGY/ NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH
American Academy of Neurology - Practice Research Training Fellowship*
Deadline: October 1, 2012
Funding: Up to $130,000 over two years
Purpose: To support training in clinical neurosciences research. Must be directed to care in clinical neurosciences and meet the definition of clinical research.
Eligibility: Must be AAN members interested in an academic career in clinical practice research. Must identify mentor who is a proven practice researcher. Mentor not need to be a neurologist, and proposed research may be distinct from that of mentor.
Link: American Academy of Neurology - Practice Research Training Fellowship
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American Academy of Neurology - Clinical Research Training Fellowships
Deadline: October 1, 2012
Funding: $55,000/yr/2 yrs, plus $10,000/yr tuition to support formal education in clinical research methodology at applicant's institution or elsewhere.
Purpose: Clinical research is the fundamental transition stage between discovery and treatment. Clinical research provides the scientific basis for all forms of care, addresses patient and caregiver needs, and is the backbone for drug development and cost-effectiveness studies needed to improve lives. The American Brain Foundation is pleased to announce several two-year fellowships.
Eligibility: Applicants must be AAN members interested in an academic career in clinical research who has completed residency or a post-doctoral fellowship (for PhD) within the past five years. Those early in their clinical research careers will be given priority. Supplementation of the stipend with other grants or by the fellowship institution is permissible, but fellows may not accept other fellowships/similar awards.
Link: http://www.aan.com/go/foundation/research/clinical
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American Academy of Neurology - Clinical Research Training Fellowships in Juvenile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis
Deadline: October 1, 2012
Funding: Up to $130,000 total/across 2 years
Purpose: To support clinical or translational research specifically designed to develop treatments or enhance diagnosis of neurological disease.
Eligibility: Must be AAN members interested in academic career in clinical research, completed residency or post-doctoral fellowship (for PhD) within past 5 years. Those early in clinical research careers will be given priority.
Link: American Academy of Neurology - Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Juvenile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis
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American Academy of Neurology - Clinical Research Training Fellowships in Neurotoxins
Deadline: October 1, 2012
Funding: Up to $130,000 over 2 years
Purpose: To support clinical or translational research specifically designed to develop treatments or enhance diagnosis of neurological disease.
Eligibility: Must be AAN members interested in academic career in clinical research, completed residency or post-doctoral fellowship (for PhD) within past 5 years. Those early in clinical research careers given priority.
Link: American Academy of Neurology - Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Neurotoxins
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The Dana Foundation - Clinical Neuroscience Research Grant Program
Deadline: Requests reviewed on a rolling basis
Funding: Up to $300,000 over three years
Purpose: To support clinical researchers with new therapies and treatment in neuroscience.
Eligibility: Junior and senior level investigators are eligible to apply.
Link: The Dana Foundation - Clinical Neuroscience Research Grant Program
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PARKINSON’S RESEARCH
Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson's Research-Target Validation
Deadline: 9/26/12 (Pre-Proposals due); 12/12/12 (Full Proposal - Invited)
Funding: Up to $250,000 over 2 years
Purpose: To support work to determine whether manipulation of a defined biological target provides a disease-relevant beneficial outcome in a whole animal, mammalian model of PD
Eligibility: Postdoctoral fellows are NOT eligible to apply as Principal Investigators to this program.
Link: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research - Rapid Response Innovation Awards
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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research - LRRK2 Challenge 2012
Deadline: Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis
Funding: Up to $125,000 over one year
Purpose: To support work that can significantly contribute to a better understanding of the gene/protein leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2), its relevance to Parkinson's disease (PD) and effective ways to translate LRRK2 research into therapies for patients.
Eligibility: Postdoctoral fellows are NOT eligible to apply as Principal Investigators to this program.
Link: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research - LRRK2 Challenge 2012
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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research - Neurotrophic Factors Challenge 2012
Deadline: Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis
Funding: Up to $125,000 over one year
Purpose: To support work that can accelerate neurotrophic factor therapeutic development for Parkinson's disease.
Eligibility: Postdoctoral students or fellows are not eligible to apply as principal or co-principal investigators for this program.
Link: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research - Neurotrophic Factors Challenge 2012
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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research - Dyskinesia Challenge 2012
Deadline: Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis
Funding: Up to $125,000 over one year
Purpose: To engage researchers and drug makers focused on studying and/or therapeutically treating levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID).
Eligibility: Proposals may be submitted by US and non-US entities, public and private non-profit entities, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of state and local governments, and eligible agencies of the federal government and for-profit entities. Postdoctoral students or fellows are not eligible to apply as principal or co-principal investigators for this program.
Link: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research - Dyskinesia Challenge 2012
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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research – Rapid Response Innovation Awards
Deadline: Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis
Funding: Up to $75,000 over one year (includes both direct and indirect costs)
Purpose: To provide support to high-risk, high-reward projects with little to no existing preliminary data, but with potential to significantly impact our understanding or treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD).
Eligibility: Proposals may be submitted by US and non-US biotechnology/pharmaceutical companies or other for-profit entities, either publicly or privately held. US and non-US entities, public and private non-profit entitles, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of state and local governments, and eligible agencies of the federal government. Postdoctoral fellows are eligible to apply as Principal Investigator (PI), but must collaborate with an Administrative PI who serves as the director of the laboratory in which the research will be conducted. The foundation encourages industry and academic collaborations.
Link: Simons Foundation - Autism Research Initiative Explorer Awards
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Parkinson's Disease Foundation - International Research Grants Program*
Deadline: mid-November (Letter of Intent)
Funding: Up to $150,000 over two years
Purpose: Supports novel "high risk/high reward" research to generate preliminary data needed for future funding.
Eligibility: Must be independent investigators possessing postdoctoral training or a medical degree, with clinical, pre-clinical or basic research proposals that will directly impact Parkinson's disease or its treatment.
Link: Parkinson's Disease Foundation - International Research Grants Program*
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PEDIATRICS
Thrasher Research Fund - E.W. “Al” Thrasher Award
Deadline: Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Funding: Up to $300,000 over three years (including 7% in indirect costs).
Purpose: To support hypothesis-driven projects with innovative solutions that address significant health problems that affect children.
Eligibility: Doctoral-level degree is required.
Link: Thrasher Research Fund - E.W. “Al” Thrasher Award
