KIF1A.ORG Mini Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $5,000 USD per grant
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Researchers with KIF1A-focused projects
- Members of KIF1A Research Network
- Projects that advance KIF1A.ORG's mission of accelerating research to find a cure for KAND
Overview
Focus Area: KIF1A-associated neurological disorder (KAND) research
Small roadblocks should never halt therapeutic discovery. KIF1A.ORG created this mini grant initiative to support smaller direct project expenses that can accelerate the pathway to treatments for KAND.
Program Details
- Launched: 2021
- Total Initiative Pool: $15,000 USD (2021 inaugural year)
- Per-Grant Award: Up to $5,000 USD
- Purpose: Support KIF1A-focused research projects that advance therapeutic discovery and remove roadblocks in KAND research
Eligibility
- Researchers with KIF1A-focused projects
- Members of KIF1A Research Network
Past Recipients (2021)
- Dr. Michael Silverman (Simon Fraser University, Canada) - Characterizing microtubule-based cargo transport in KAND patient-derived induced neurons
- Dr. Jayne Aiken (University of Pennsylvania, US) - Dissecting the cellular consequences of distinct classes of KIF1A mutants
- Dr. Kumiko Hayashi (Tohoku University, Japan) - Non-invasive force measurement method applied to axonal transport by KIF1A in human iPSC derived neurons
Contact
- Email: impact@kif1a.org
- Chief Science Officer: Dr. Dominique Lessard (dvlessard@kif1a.org)
- Therapeutic Development Associate: Michelle Tao (michelle@kif1a.org)
Background
The organization maintains a growing Research Network of over 120 scientists, clinicians, and biotech leaders.
How to Apply
Application Process
Note: The 2021 mini grant opportunities have closed and recipients have been announced. Information about future application cycles was not found in the provided website content.
To inquire about future mini grant opportunities:
- Contact: impact@kif1a.org
- Visit: https://www.kif1a.org/mini-grants/
What KIF1AORG Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 1
- Total given
- $123K
- Median grant
- $123K
- By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY.
Example grants
Columbia University · New York, NY
Scientific research
$123K
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Fields of Work
- Science research
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