Open Call: Research Seed Money Grants for Researchers



Open Call: Research Seed Money Grants for Researchers;The National Ataxia Foundation funds cutting‑edge basic, translational and clinical research relevant to hereditary, sporadic and acquired Ataxia. NAF serves as a catalytic supporter of investigator‑driven work across the research and clinical spectrum.

Applications are accepted from domestic and international non‑profit and for‑profit institutions, across career stages from graduate students to senior researchers and clinicians.

Application Timeline

  • Letter of Intent (LOI): Opens September 14, 2026 – Deadline November 18, 2026 – Decisions January 2027.

  • Full Proposal: Upon LOI approval – Deadline March 1, 2027 – Decisions June 2027.

    Grant Funding Mechanisms

  • Graduate Research Fellowship.

  • Pre‑doctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Ataxia Research.

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship.

  • Early Career Investigator Award.

  • Research Seed Money Grant.

  • Pioneer SCA3 Translational Research Award.

  • Michael Lundquist Grant to Advance MSA‑C Research.

    Highlighted Mechanisms

    Michael Lundquist Grant to Advance MSA‑C Research
  • $50,000, 1‑year, merit‑based, nonrenewable grant.

  • Focus: Preclinical, translational or clinical research directly related to MSA‑C.

  • Honors Michael Lundquist’s legacy and NAF’s commitment to advancing MSA‑C research.

    Research Seed Money Grant
  • $50,000, 1‑year, merit‑based, nonrenewable grant.

  • Supports new and innovative studies advancing understanding of hereditary, sporadic and acquired ataxias.

  • Provides seed funding for pilot projects expected to generate preliminary data for larger grants.

    Application Process

  • All applicants must first submit a Letter of Intent (LOI).

  • High‑scoring applicants will be invited to submit full proposals.

  • Applications undergo multistage competitive peer review.

  • Funding recommendations subject to final approval by NAF Board of Directors.

    How to Apply

    For More Information and Application Details, See;
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