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Debra Lurvey Memorial Research Grant

SCLERODERMA FOUNDATIONNEW ENGLAND INC

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Funding Amount

$200,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Debra Lurvey Memorial Research Grant

Funder: National Scleroderma Foundation (endowed by the Lurvey family)

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

  • Specifically: Scleroderma-related lung disease research

  • Established investigator research projects

    • Award Details:

  • Award Amount: $200,000 total ($100,000 per year for two years)

  • Funding Type: Endowed memorial research grant (perpetual)

  • Investigator Level: Established investigators only

    • Eligibility:

  • Established investigators (not new/early-career investigators)

  • Research focused specifically on lung-related complications of scleroderma

  • Must be committed to discovering causes and mechanisms of disease

    • Selection Process:

  • Merit-based peer review by scleroderma research experts

  • Part of Foundation's broader peer-reviewed research program

  • Same rigorous scoring as NIH merit system

    • Background:

  • Established in 2021 by Greg Lurvey in honor of his wife, Debra, who lived with systemic scleroderma for over a decade

  • First award granted in January 2022

  • Multi-generational family commitment including Debra's daughter Rachelle and three grandchildren (Jacob, Michael, Isabella)

  • Lurvey family became founding members of Scleroderma Hope Society

  • Represents family's belief that research funding can improve quality of life for those with scleroderma

    • Contact Information:

  • For legacy gifts/endowment inquiries: development@scleroderma.org

  • Phone: (978) 463-5843

  • Website: scleroderma.org

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission:

  • Submit through standard Scleroderma Research Grant Program application process

  • Visit scleroderma.org/researchapply for guidelines

  • Download Grant Application Form & Instructions

  • Application focused on lung disease research will be considered for this award

    • Timeline:

  • Proposal submission deadline: Typically around September 30 (may vary by year)

  • Awards announced: Typically in early February

    • Note: Specific application instructions for this dedicated grant award should be confirmed with the Foundation directly.

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    Fields of Work

    science-research

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