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CureGRIN Research Grants Program

CureGrin Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Varies by project

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

CureGRIN Research Grants Program

Organization: CureGRIN Foundation
Location: Boulder, CO, US
Website: curegrin.org

Overview

CureGRIN Foundation awards research grants to support scientific investigation into GRIN and GRIA Disorders. The foundation funds diverse research approaches including gene therapy, drug testing, biomarker identification, and predictive modeling.

    Focus Areas

  • Gene therapy development (gene augmentation, prime editing, RNAi therapy)
  • Pharmacological treatments and disease-modifying therapies
  • Functional analysis and characterization of genetic variants
  • Biomarker identification and discovery
  • Natural history studies and clinical outcome measures
  • Genotype-phenotype analysis and data portal development
  • Neurosteroid treatments
  • Cholesterol metabolism inhibitors

    Geographic Scope

    International - Recent funded projects include researchers from:
  • United States (Columbia University, University of Texas, Emory University, University of Toronto)
  • Canada (University of Toronto, McGill University)
  • United Kingdom (University College London)
  • Czech Republic (Czech Academy of Sciences)
  • Israel (Tel Aviv University)

    Eligibility

  • Academic institutions and research laboratories
  • Collaboration with clinical researchers and scientists welcome
  • Public-private partnerships supported

    Recent Funding Awards

  • 2025: $200,000 total across 8 projects (7 funded by CureGRIN, 1 by GRIUK)
  • 2023: $652,500 across 5 projects
  • 2020: $75,000 to Center for Functional Evaluation of Rare Variants (CFERV)
  • 2019: $450,000 from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative for research network development

Contact Information

CureGRIN Foundation 4845 Pearl East Circle, Ste 118. PMB 364983 Boulder, CO 80301 Phone: (855) 982-9470 Website: curegrin.org

How to Apply

Application Process

No formal application portal or detailed submission instructions are provided on the website.

How to Apply

1. Contact CureGRIN Foundation directly through their website or phone 2. Researchers and institutions interested in GRIN/GRIA Disorder research should reach out to discuss potential funding opportunities 3. CureGRIN identifies promising research projects through their Scientific Advisory Board and community connections

Required Materials

Not specified on website - contact foundation for details

Submission Format

Not specified on website - contact foundation for details

Contact for Applications

Phone: (855) 982-9470 Website: curegrin.org Lead Scientist for Research Network: Dr. Stephen Traynelis (Emory University) Lead Clinician: Dr. Tim Benke (Children's Hospital Colorado)

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

science-research

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