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Private Funding Opportunities June Deadlines Disease/Field Funding Agency Name of Grant / Description Eligibility / Amount Deadlines

CHEST Foundation and the Alpha-1 Foundation Research Grant in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Program. Its mission is to develop AAT Deficiency ALPHA-1 Foundation $25,000 1 year 30-Apr resources to champion the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research.

Generally to advance the health of older adults through the support of direct service projects and medical research on Age-Related Macular Edward N. & Della L. Thome diseases and disorders affecting older adults and to support Proposal June $500,000 over 2 years Degeneration (AMD) Memorial Foundation translational research that will lead to improved therapies for 9, 2016 individuals suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

ATS Foundation/Alpha-1 Foundation Research Grant: The target June 20 LOI. audience for these research grants is investigators interested in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin American Thoracic $40,000 per year for 2 Sept. 14 Full research that is relevant to alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (Alpha- Deficiency Foundation (ATS) years application by 1). The focus of the research grants is programs that have a high invite. likelihood to advance the understanding of Alpha-1.

Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia Association And The David Ashwell Foundation: The purpose of the NORD Research Grant Program is Alveolar Capillary National Organization for Rare to encourage meritorious scientific and clinical studies designed to $50,000 June 23 LOI Dysplasia Disorders improve the diagnosis or therapy of rare “orphan” diseases.

March 18, June Preclinical Drug Discovery Program: The Alzheimer's Drug 3, September 2, Discovery Foundation (ADDF) seeks to fill the critical translational December 10. Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery funding gap between basic research and later stage drug Alzheimer's $150,000 per year LOI is due 2 Foundation (ADDF) development by funding promising preclinical drug discovery and weeks prior to biomarker development programs relevant to Alzheimer's disease, deadline other dementias and cognitive aging.

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March 18, June The ADDF/Belfer ApoE Therapeutics Innovation Program to 3, September 2, accelerate the development of novel therapeutics specifically December 10. Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery designed to target apoE pathological mechanisms. This program Alzheimer's $300,000 to $1,000,000 LOI is due 2 Foundation (ADDF) will allow the ADDF to substantially build on its strategic weeks prior to investment in apoE drug discovery and development and will deadline support both preclinical and clinical stage programs.

Investigator Initiated Research Awards: Starter Awards. Pilot $40,000 for Amyotrophic Lateral Studies by established ALS investigators; studies by senior post Dec. 1 & June 1 ALS Association Investigators new to Sclerosis doctoral fellows in ALS proposing innovative and novel projects /Abstract ALS. with relevance to ALS.

$80,000 per year for 1 Investigator Initiated Research Awards : Multi-Year Research Amyotrophic Lateral to 3 years for Dec. 1 & June 1 ALS Association Awards: proposing research of high scientific merit and relevance Sclerosis established ALS /Abstract to ALS. investigators.

Appendix Cancer and (PMP) – Three (3) Appendix Cancer and National Organization for Rare grants of up to $50,000 for scientific and/or clinical research Pseudomyxoma $50,000 June 23 LOI Disorders studies related to Appendix Cancer and/or Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP) Peritonei (PMP).

Ph.D., M.D., or The foundation supports early postdoctoral research training in all equivalent degree. $ Basic Biomedical basic biomedical sciences. The Foundation grants financial support Helen Hey Whitney Foundation 51,000 - $53,000 per 30-Jun Science of sufficient duration to help further the careers of young men and year for 3 years women engaged in biological or medical research.

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The Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation (BEBRF) is pleased to offer a research fellowship to support the Blepharospasm Benign Essential training of exceptionally qualified physicians or scientists who Oromandibular Blepharospasm Research wish to focus on blepharospasm with and without oromandibular $150,000 over 2 years 30-Jun Dystonia Foundation, Inc. (BEBRF) dystonia. The training program should focus on research into new treatments, pathophysiology or the genetics of benign essential blepharospasm and oromandibular dystonia.

Oncology, HER2+ Current & Emerging Biological June 22, 2016 Therapeutic Options in the Continuum of Care. Independent Executive Breast Cancer Genentech medical education that aim to improve patient care by focusing on Up to $150,000 Summary, full the improved application of knowledge, competence, and application performance among healthcare professionals. August 1, 2016.

Career Catalyst Research Grants – Basic/Translational Research. This award mechanism is appropriate for both basic (i.e. Ph.D.) or clinical (i.e. M.D.) fellows proposing research projects that are Pre-Application $150,000 per year for Breast Cancer Susan G Komen laboratory- or field- based and do not meet Komen's definition of Submission up to 3 years clinical research. Studies focusing on quality of life or survivorship deadline June issues are not appropriate for this mechanism.

Graduate Training in Disparities Research (GTDR) Grants are intended to establish and/or to sustain a training program for Pre-Application $130,000 per year for Breast Cancer Susan G Komen graduate students who are seeking careers dedicated to Submission up to 3 years understanding and eliminating disparities in breast cancer deadline June outcomes across population groups.

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Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants – Basic/Translational Research is Pre-Application appropriate for both Ph.D. or M.D fellows proposing research $60,000 per year for 2 Breast Cancer Susan G Komen Submission projects that are laboratory- or field- based and do not meet to 3 years deadline June Komen's definition of clinical research.

Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants – Clinical Research This grant mechanism is appropriate for clinical (i.e. M.D.) fellows Pre-Application proposing clinical, patient-oriented research projects that involve $60,000 per year for 2 Breast Cancer Susan G Komen Submission direct interactions with human subjects/patients. This includes to 3 years deadline June studies such as therapeutic interventions or clinical trials.

SU2C Catalyst™ Research Grants: Genentech-Supported Projects is a new collaborative initiative intended to leverage all stages of American Association for Cancer the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostic, and devices $3,000,000 June Cancer Research (AACR) industries (collectively referred to herein as "industry") to bring new treatments to patients as rapidly as possible.

Bio-Therapeutics Impact Award address the existing funding gap for investigator initiated biological clinical trials for childhood Up to $1.5 million in Alex’s Lemonade Stand Cancer cancers. This grant category was initiated to accelerate the total costs may be 25-Jun Foundation development of clinical trials for promising biologic approaches to requested treat childhood cancers.

NORD is accepting applications for scientific research studies National Organization for Rare and/or clinical research studies related to Cat eye syndrome. Cat Cat Eye Syndrome $30,000 June 23 LOI Disorders eye syndrome is a rare chromosomal disorder that may be evident at birth.

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Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Current & Emerging Biological June 22, 2016 Therapeutic Options in the Continuum of Care. Genentech Executive supports grants for independent medical education that aim to Colorectal Cancer Genentech Up to $150,000 Summary, full improve patient care by focusing on the improved application of application knowledge, competence, and performance among healthcare August 1, 2016. professionals.

Research Grants: The Children’s Heart Foundation calls upon all Research Congenital Heart Children’s Heart Foundation investigators to submit research proposals related to discovering $100,000 per year for 2 Proposal June Disease (CHF) the cause of and improving methods for diagnosing, treating, and years 3, 2016 preventing congenital heart disease.

LOI June 1, Centers of Excellence in Gambling Research. The purpose of this 2016 1 and National Center for funding mechanism is to advance understanding of gambling $350,000 for a period Disordered Gamblers Application Responsible Gaming (NCRG) disorder through innovative, multi-disciplinary research not to exceed 3 years October 3, investigations 2016.

Concept Papers Environmental Hazards (Nutrient competitors) Applied research June 1 & Environmental projects that document the impact of, or ameliorate effects of, December 1. Gerber Foundation $350,000 Hazards on environmental hazards on the growth and development of infants Full proposal and young children are the focus of this area of interest. February 15 & August 15

2016 Familial RUNX1 Patient Samples Grant to increase Familial RUNX1 Alex’s Lemonade Stand understanding of the disease pathogenesis of familial RUNX1 Up to $125,000 per year LOI June 30, disorder Foundation disorders by facilitating correlative analyses of longitudinal for 2 years 2016 patient samples and outcome data.

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2016 Familial RUNX1 Research Grant to develop strategies leading Familial RUNX1 Alex’s Lemonade Stand to the development of therapies for the prevention of the Up to $125,000 per year LOI June 30, disorder Foundation transition from pre-leukemia to leukemia for patients with the for 2 years 2016 familial RUNX1 disorder.

Pre-Proposals June 1 to July 31. Full Glaucoma Research We support new high-impact clinical, epidemiological and $40,000 per yer for up Glaucoma Application by Foundation laboratory research based on our strategic research goals. to 2 years invite only due Sept 30

The 2017 HTRS Mentored Research Award (MRA) Program June 15, 2016 provides financial support for qualified fellows or junior Hemostatis and Hemostatis Thrombosis MD/DO. $81,000 per LOI. October attending/junior faculty to pursue clinical or basic science Thrombosis Research Society year for two years. 31, 2016 full research in hemostasis and/or thrombosis under the guidance of proposal. an experienced mentor.

The Fellowship Career Development Award is designed to support June 20 LOI. the research of a fellow undergoing training in Idiopathic Idiopathic American Thoracic Society $40,000/year for 2 Sept. 14 Full Pulmonary Fibrosis-directed research. Applicants should submit Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (ATS) years application by proposals for mentored projects addressing important areas of invite. investigation in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

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June 20 LOI. Idiopathic American Thoracic Society ATS Foundation/Genentech Research Grant for junior researchers Sept. 14 Full $50,000/yer for 2 years Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (ATS) in the area of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis application by invite.

Investigator Initiated Research Grant: We are currently interested in supporting research in the following areas: Immunology, Immunology/Hemat Baxter International, Inc. Hematology and . It is necessary to refer a submission to $5,000-$125,000 30-Jun ology/Oncology a number of different persons within Baxalta to ascertain whether or not a proposal is of interest.

Application AGA-Pfizer JAK-IBD Research Grant provides total $200,000 to an MD, PhD or equivalent American deadline in Inflammatory Bowel investigator interested in studying the role of Janus kinase (JAK) degree (e.g., MB, ChB, Gastroenterological June. Funding Disease pathways in the pathophysiology and immunology of MBBS, DO). $200,000 will commence Association (AGA) inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). over 2 years. in October

Postdoctoral fellowships are designed to attract qualified, PhD, MD, DMD, DVM, or promising scientists entering their professional career in the T1D Juvenile Diabetes Research the equivalent. Amount: Juvenile Diabetes research field. The applicant is required to work with a sponsor June Foundation (JDRF) $48,340 to $61,876. who can provide a training environment conducive to beginning a career in type 1 diabetes-relevant research.

Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship program is designed to attract PhD, MD, DMD, DVM, or qualified and promising health scientists, to provide an equivalent. USD 90,000 Juvenile Diabetes Research Juvenile Diabetes opportunity to receive full time research training, and to assist per year for up to 3 June Foundation (JDRF) these promising individuals in transitioning from a fellowship to years may be requested. an independent (faculty-level) position.

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Career Development Award is to attract qualified and promising $150,000 USD Juvenile Diabetes Research scientists early in their faculty careers and to give them the Juvenile Diabetes maximum/year for up June Foundation (JDRF) opportunity to establish themselves in areas that reflect the JDRF to 5 years research emphasis areas.

Early-Career Patient-Oriented Diabetes Research Awards. Designed to provide crucial support to investigators who plan to pursue a career in diabetes-related clinical investigation. Awards 150,000 USD Juvenile Diabetes Research Juvenile Diabetes are made in the later stages of training and include the ability for maximum/year for up June Foundation (JDRF) recipients to transition to independent faculty or research to 5 years appointments.

CLRA is seeking applications from investigators for promising Any doctor at the Ph.D. Children's Leukemia research projects into childhood leukemia. Grants of up to $30,000 or M.D. level involved in Leukemia Research Association 30-Jun will be awarded to promising projects aimed at isolating the leukemia research may (CLRA) causes of and finding a cure for childhood leukemia. apply. $30,000

Career Development Awards. More than 50 percent of the funds LOI Jun 15, must be used for fellow salary support, and the maximum fellow 2016. Grant Lymphangioleiomyo $50,000 per year up to LAM Foundation salaries allowed are based on NIH guidelines for postdoctoral proposal by matosis (LAM) 2 years fellows. invite Sept. 15, 2016.

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LAM Established Investigator Awards LOI Jun 15, The structure and terms of this award are identical to the LAM 2016. Grant Lymphangioleiomyo Fellowship Award except that with the LAM Established Award, $50,000 per year up to LAM Foundation proposal by matosis (LAM) faculty level investigators are eligible to receive funding for 2 years invite Sept. 15, technician support and supplies. 2016.

LOI Jun 15, LAM Project Awards are also available for the initiation of 2016. Grant Lymphangioleiomyo innovative research projects to perform the work in a laboratory LAM Foundation $25,000 proposal by matosis (LAM) with established expertise in smooth muscle biology or the invite Sept. 15, genetics of tuberous sclerosis. 2016.

National Organization for Rare Malonic Aciduria – One (1) grant of up to $50,000 for scientific Malonic Aciduria $50,000 June 23 LOI Disorders and/or clinical research studies related to Malonic Aciduria.

Pediatric Health Grants: Promoting health and preventing or Concept Papers treating disease is the primary focus of this target area. Of June 1 & particular interest are applied research projects focused on Neonatal / Early December 1. Gerber Foundation reducing the incidence of serious neonatal and early childhood $350,000 Childhood Illnesses Full proposal illnesses, or improving cognitive, social and emotional aspects of February 15 & development. August 15

The NARSAD Distinguished Investigator Grant provides support for experienced investigators (full professor or equivalent) Neurobiological and Brain & Behavior Research June to July conducting neurobiological and behavioral research. A one-year $100,000 for 1 year Behavioral Foundation 2016 grant is provided for established scientists pursuing innovative projects in diverse areas of neurobiological research.

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The purpose of the NANETS Basic/Translational Science MD, MD/PhD, PhD, DO North American Investigator Award is to encourage scientists at the end of their Neuroendocrine degree or Neuroendocrine Tumor fellowship or beginning of their faculty appointment to pursue * June 23, 2016 Tumor equivalent.$50,000 per basic and/or translational research focused on neuroendocrine Society (NANETS) 1 year for 2 years tumors.

The purpose of the NANETS Clinical Investigator Scholarship is to MD, MD/PhD, DO North American Neuroendocrine encourage clinicians at the end of their fellowship or beginning of degree or Neuroendocrine Tumor *June 23, 2016 Tumor their faculty appointment to pursue a clinical career focused on equivalent/$100,000 Society (NANETS) neuroendocrine tumors. over 2 years

Research and MDA Venture Philanthropy (MVP) is the Muscular Dystrophy Development (up to LOI March 1, Association's drug development program, which operates within $500,000), Preclinical June 1, Neuromuscular Muscular Dystrophy MDA's Translational Research program. MVP is exclusively focused ($500,000 to $1 September 1 Diseases Association (MDA) on funding the discovery and clinical application of treatments and million),Early Clinical and December cures for neuromuscular diseases. (Phase I/II) ($1 million 1. to $3 million)

To accelerate NF research, CTF launched the Clinical Research Award (CRA) program in 2007 to support early stage pilot clinical June 20, 2016 trials of candidate therapeutics or interventions for treatment of NF1, NF2 and Children's Tumor LOI. August 22, manifestations of NF1, NF2 and schwannomatosis. In addition, $150,000 Schwannomtosis Foundation (CTF) 2016 these awards support innovative clinical trial enabling studies. It application is hoped that applications for Clinical Research Awards will be broad-thinking, novel ideas.

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The CTF new consortium for schwannomatosis, the rarest and least studied form of neurofibromatosis. Based on the Synodos June 10, 2016 NF1, NF2 and Children's Tumor model for NF1 and NF2, the ‘Synodos for Schwannomatosis’ is a Phase I $1.0 million LOI. August 31, Schwannomtosis Foundation (CTF) multi-tiered project that will bring together basic, translational, over 2 years. 2016 and clinical researchers towards the end goal of developing application effective treatments for schwannomatosis.

Pediatric Nutrition Grants: These programs respond to a long-time Concept Papers interest of the Foundation in assuring adequate nutrition for June 1 & infants and young children. Projects include applied research that December 1. Pediatric Nutrition Gerber Foundation $350,000 evaluates the provision of specific nutrients and their related Full proposal outcomes in infants and young children. February 15 & August 15

Barst Fund Grants target audience is investigators interested in pediatric pulmonary hypertension research. The purpose of the June 20 LOI. Pediatric Pulmonary American Thoracic Society program is to support research projects that are in the early and Sept. 14 Full $50,000/year Hypertension Foundation (ATS) developmental stages and targeted at the basic sciences, genetics, application by pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, or treatment of invite. pediatric PH.

Post-Orgasmic Illness Syndrome – One (1) grant of up to $31,000 Post-Orgasmic National Organization for Rare for scientific and/or clinical research studies related to Post- $31,000 June 23 LOI Illness Syndrome Disorders Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS).

The foundation offers grants to conduct research that addresses an important and novel, basic or clinical research question related Primary Sclerosing PSC Partners Seeking a Cure to PSC and closely allied diseases (such as inflammatory bowel $60,000 6-Jun-16 Cholangitis (PSC) diseases (IBD), ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease) as they relate to PSC.

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The AACAP Junior Investigator Award, supported by AACAP's Research Initiative for one child and adolescent psychiatry junior American Academy of Child faculty (assistant professor level or equivalent) is intended to $30,000 a year for 2 Psychiatry Adolescent Psychiatry facilitate innovative research. The research may be basic or TBD years (AACAP) clinical in nature but must be relevant to our understanding, treatment and prevention of child and adolescent mental health disorders.

A stipend of $45,000 Psychiatric Research Fellowship is for physicians who have will be paid to the American Psychiatric completed residency training and demonstrate significant research Psychiatry trainee’s institution for TBD Association (APA) potential but have not had extensive research training. Two disbursement to the individual trainees will be selected. trainee.

Proof of Concept Research Grant The target audience for the proof of concept grant is investigators interested in pulmonary June 20 LOI. Pulmonary American Thoracic Society hypertension research. The purpose of the program is to support Sept. 14 Full $40,000/year Hypertension Foundation (ATS) new research projects that are in the early exploratory and application by developmental stages and have the potential to lead to advances invite. in the scientific understanding of pulmonary hypertension.

ATS Foundation Unrestricted Grant: The ATS Foundation will award five (5) unrestricted research grants for $40,000 for one June 20 LOI. Pulmonary, Critical American Thoracic Society year for salaries, supplies, or a combination of these two. One Sept. 14 Full $40,000/year Care, and Sleep Foundation (ATS) grant will be awarded in each of the three society pillars: application by pulmonary, critical care, and sleep* and two grants will be invite. awarded to the top scores in any category.

ATS Recognition Awards for Outstanding Early Career Investigators provide bridge funding for early career researchers June 20 LOI. Pulmonary, Critical American Thoracic Society who submitted A0 NIH (or internationally equivalent) applications Sept. 14 Full $40,000/year Care, and Sleep Foundation (ATS) that were close to, but did not meet the NIH payline, relevant to application by the ATS’ mission of advancing science in pulmonary, sleep, or invite. critical care medicine.

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ATS R to R Awards to provide much-needed support to meritorious June 20 LOI. independent investigators during vulnerable periods in their Pulmonary, Critical American Thoracic Society $40,000/year for 2 Sept. 14 Full careers when they are between funded R-level grants. Research Care, and Sleep Foundation (ATS) years application by project(s) supported must be relevant to the ATS’ mission of invite. advancing science in pulmonary, sleep, or critical care medicine.

Career Development Bridge Funding Award: R Bridge Support for promising investigators who are at risk of running out Rheumatology Research Rheumatic Diseases of research funding and are revising outstanding NIH R01 or VA $200,000 for 2 years *June 1, 2016 Foundation RCS/ORD award applications.

Career Development Bridge Funding Awards: K Bridge designed to encourage early and mid-career investigators to continue vital Rheumatology Research research into the cause, prevention and treatment of rheumatic Rheumatic Diseases $75,000 for 1 year *June 1, 2016 Foundation diseases and support to continue conducting research while reapplying for an NIH or VA career development award; applicants must have a funding decision in order to apply.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Current & Emerging Biological Therapeutic June 22, 2016 Options in the Continuum of Care Genentech supports grants for Executive Rheumatoid Arthritis Genentech independent medical education that aim to improve patient care $300,000 Summary, full by focusing on the improved application of knowledge, application competence, and performance among healthcare professionals. August 1, 2016.

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Innovative Research Award: Support for innovative research and LOI June 1, Rheumatology Research encourage independent investigators to conduct novel studies that 2016 and Rheumatoid Arthritis $400,000 over 2 years Foundation generate new insights into the cause, progression, treatment and Application July outcomes of rheumatic diseases. 1, 2016

Research Grant: High priority is given to research in such areas as the pathogenesis, progression, mechanism of action, cell biology Rosacea National Rosacea Society $10,000 to $25,000 17-Jun-16 and potential genetic factors of this conspicuous and often life- disruptive condition.

The James S. McDonnell Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Ph.D. students within Award in Studying Complex Systems provides fellowships to 18 months of students completing doctoral training in the multidisciplinary field James S. McDonnell anticipated completion Science Fields of complex systems science. The JSMF Fellowship is intended to June TBD Foundation (JSMF) of graduate training. provide students in the final stages of completing a Ph.D. degree $200,000 2 to 3 years. more leeway in identifying and securing postdoctoral training opportunities in complex systems research.

CESERT funds are intended to support excellence and innovation in surgical education research. Research studies could include Surgical Education Association for Surgical teaching techniques, performance evaluation methods, $25,000 per grant 2-Jun Research Education (ASE) instructional and curriculum design, and educational program design.

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ATS Foundation Tobacco-Dependence Research Fund Grant: The June 20 LOI. American Thoracic Society grant will be targeted for research basic science areas that $50,000/year for up to Sept. 14 Full Tobacco Dependence Foundation (ATS) enhance understanding of the basic mechanisms causing tobacco two years application by dependence. invite.

June 20, 2016 Postdoctoral Fellowships support and coordinate research that will PhD or MD degree . LOI. Sept. 26, Tuberous Sclerosis Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance lead to a cure for tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), while $150,000 over 2 years. 2016 Full improving the lives of those affected. proposal

TS Alliance Research Grants Program aims to support basic June 20, 2016 research relevant to TSC and scientific studies that accelerate the LOI. Sept. 26, Tuberous Sclerosis Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance $150,000 over 2 years translation of basic research findings into clinical impact for those 2016 Full affected by TSC. proposal

June 20, 2016 TSC 50K Crowdfunded Research Challenge was created as a way LOI. July 27, Tuberous Sclerosis Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance for the TS Alliance to fund small, focused projects and engage the $50,000 2016 Full global community in TSC research. proposal or video.

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Harrington Discovery The Harrington Scholar-Innovator award seeks specific types of MD or MD/PhD. Application Various Medical Institute at University projects and applicants that are most likely to accelerate medical $700,000 over two June 6, 2016 Fields Hospitals Case Medical discoveries that can benefit patients deemed to have high years ($100,000 Center potential impact or to address unmet medical needs. guaranteed)

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