How much funding does Early Career Award provide?

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When is the deadline for Early Career Award?

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How often is Early Career Award offered?

Early Career Award runs on an annual cycle.

Early Career Award

National Alopecia Areata Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

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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Other requirements

Early-career researchers (Assistant Professors and equivalent positions)
Scientists and clinicians in dermatology and related fields

Overview

Purpose: Encourage interest and commitment to alopecia areata as a research focus and bring new voices and ideas to the alopecia areata research community. Support early-career investigators and clinicians exploring innovative approaches to understanding and treating the disease.

Geographic Scope: United States

Eligibility:

Early-career researchers (Assistant Professors and equivalent positions)
Scientists and clinicians in dermatology and related fields

Recent Award Examples (2024):

Ryan Hobbs, PhD, Assistant Professor at Penn State Health - studying AIRE gene function in alopecia areata
Leo Wang, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor at University of Pennsylvania - developing hydrogel-based drug delivery systems for JAK inhibitors

Contact Information:

National Alopecia Areata Foundation
Phone: 415-472-3780
Email: info@naaf.org
Address: 1500 Grant Ave Suite 242, Novato, CA 94945

How to Apply

Application Process

For current Early Career Award application information and deadlines:

Visit: https://www.naaf.org/research-grants/
Contact NAAF directly at info@naaf.org or 415-472-3780 for application materials and specific requirements

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What National Alopecia Areata Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 7
Total given: $284K
Median grant: $45K
Range: $25K–$54K

By dollars: Pennsylvania 33%, New York 30%, Oregon 18%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Portland, OR; University Park, PA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New · New York, NY

Research

$54K
Pedra · Portland, OR

Research

$50K
Penn State University · University Park, PA

Research

$50K
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA

Research

$45K
Brigham and Women's Hospital · Boston, MA

Research

$30K