MDA Research Grants
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Award: $100,000
To support independent, established investigators to accelerate progress toward understanding and treating neuromuscular disease. Qualifications: Applicants must be hold a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) or equivalent degree (i.e. D.O.); be a professional or faculty member (professor, associate professor or assistant professor) at an appropriate educational, medical or research institution; investigators from both US and non-US institutions are eligible; be qualified to conduct a program of original research within their own laboratory; have an independent research plan for a specific disease in MDA's portfolio; assume both administrative and financial responsibility for the grant; have access to institutional resources necessary to conduct the proposed research project. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the research plan (2-pages) will be reviewed by MDA’s research advisory committee (RAC) to determine whether applicants should be invited to submit a full grant application. The LOI must be submitted by the deadline to be considered for the full application. How to apply: Applicants must submit application. Focus: Muscular dystrophy.