CureGRIN Research Grants Program
Funding Amount
Varies by project
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- United States (Columbia University, University of Texas, Emory University, University of Toronto)
- Canada (University of Toronto, McGill University)
- United Kingdom (University College London)
- Israel (Tel Aviv University)
Other requirements
- International - Recent funded projects include researchers from:
- Czech Republic (Czech Academy of Sciences)
- Academic institutions and research laboratories
- Collaboration with clinical researchers and scientists welcome
Overview
Location: Boulder, CO, US
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
How to Apply
Application Process
No formal application portal or detailed submission instructions are provided on the website.
How to Apply
- Contact CureGRIN Foundation directly through their website or phone
- Researchers and institutions interested in GRIN/GRIA Disorder research should reach out to discuss potential funding opportunities
- 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)
What CureGrin Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $79K
- Median grant
- $79K
- By dollars: Florida 100%. Top recipient cities: Miami, FL.
Example grants
University of Miami · Miami, FL
Research
$79K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
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