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External Research Funding

This is a user maintained, curated list of external funding opportunities for skeletal muscle researchers.

Muscular Dystrophy Association

MDA Research Grants homepage

Investigator Initiated Basic Research Grants

• Research grants comprise the majority of MDA’s research funding awards each year. They are awarded to established investigators to accelerate progress against muscle disease and are typically in the amount of about $100,000 per year for one to three years.
• LOI deadline: Dec. 15, 2014.
• More information >

Young Investigator Development Grants.

• MDA awards development grants to young researchers on the brink of becoming independent investigators.
• LOI deadline: Dec. 15, 2014.
• More information >

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy

PPMD/ENDduchenne.org research grants homepage

EUREKA Workshop for translational medicine

• Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy is sponsoring 2-4 junior scientists (at graduate/medical student, postdoctoral/resident or assistant professor level) to attend the Eureka Institute for Translational Medicine Certificate Course in Sicily, Italy, May 3rd-9th, 2015. All expenses will be covered.
• Deadline: Nov 20th 2014
• More information >

PPMD Exploratory Funds

• PPMD has developed the PPMD Exploratory Award for the development of preliminary data for new ideas or studies that are highly relevant to Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy development.
• More information >

PPMD Bridge Award Funds

• PPMD has developed the “PPMD Bridge Award” to serve as an emergency temporary funding source for projects that have lost funding or are between funding sources in order that key projects, personnel or infrastructure may be preserved.
• More information >

Cure Duchenne

CureDuchenne.org Grant Website

• CureDuchenne is a national nonprofit based in Newport Beach, Calif., that raises awareness and funds research to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

American Heart Association

Grants@Heart Website
The American Heart Association funds research broadly related to cardiovascular function, cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

Western States Affiliate

• Beginning Grant-in-Aid
• Grant-in-Aid
• Mentored Clinical & Population Research Award (formerly Clinical Research Program)
• Medical Student Research Program***
• Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Predoctoral Fellowship
• Undergraduate Student Research Program***

National Program

• Collaborative Sciences Award**
• Fellow-to-Faculty Transition Award
• Mentor/AHA Mentee Award
• Mentored Clinical & Population Research Award (formerly Clinical Research Program)
• Scientist Development Grant
• Strategically Focused Research Network*

External Meeting Support

American Association for Anatomists (AAA)

AAA Website

• AAA’s Outreach Grant Program provides funding for workshops, symposia, and meetings organized by AAA members, either as stand-alone activities or under the umbrella of other national or international societies.
• Applications due: March 16 and August 1

More information >

American Society for Cell Biology

ASCB Homepage

COMPASS Outreach Grants

• COMPASS Outreach Grants are intended to provide funds to ASCB members to promote science outreach projects--like visits to labs for students, organizing science fairs, or any other ideas for engaging the public.
• More information >

Local Meetings

• With the goal of promoting scientific communication and fostering local communities of cell biologists, the American Society for Cell Biology is pleased to announce financial support to catalyze new, one-day local meetings organized by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
• More information >