CureGRIN Research Grants Program
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.- 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
Focus Areas
- 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)
Geographic Scope
International - Recent funded projects include researchers from:- Academic institutions and research laboratories
- Collaboration with clinical researchers and scientists welcome
- Public-private partnerships supported
Eligibility
- 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
Recent Funding Awards
Contact Information
CureGRIN Foundation 4845 Pearl East Circle, Ste 118. PMB 364983 Boulder, CO 80301 Phone: (855) 982-9470 Website: curegrin.orgHow 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 connectionsRequired Materials
Not specified on website - contact foundation for detailsSubmission Format
Not specified on website - contact foundation for detailsContact 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-PF, 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
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