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McNulty Scientist Award

FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN WITH INTELL

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Funding Amount

$225,000 annually (concurrent three-year grants)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

McNulty Scientist Award

Funder: Foundation for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (FCIDD)

Partner Institution: UAB/CIRC (University of Alabama at Birmingham/Civitan International Research Center)

Program History:

  • Established: 2005

  • 23 scientists funded since inception

  • Total funding contributed: Over $1,250,000

  • 2024 Board decision: Increased award to $225,000 annually

  • Recent upgrade: Now supports concurrent three-year grants

    • Research Focus Areas:

  • Interdisciplinary Clinical and Fundamental science research

  • Typical and atypical brain development

  • Autism spectrum disorders

  • Intellectual disabilities

  • Neurodevelopmental disabilities and malformations

  • Impaired cognitive development

  • Effects of environmental toxins on brain development

    • Award Structure:

  • Three-year concurrent grants

  • $225,000 annual funding for multiple awardees

  • Pilot grant program for emerging researchers

    • Track Record:

  • Successful initiative contributing over $1,250,000 to scientific advancement

  • Grant recipients have secured additional millions from National Institutes of Health and other sources

  • Results in significant discoveries and scientific publications

    • Recent Awardees (2025-2026):

  • Scott Cruikshank, Ph.D.

  • Rachel June Smith, Ph.D.

    • Contact:

  • Email: info@fcidd.org

  • Phone: (410) 696-4686

  • Address: 1001 Frederick Road, PO Box 21077, Catonsville, MD 21228

  • UAB/CIRC Director: Craig Powell, MD Ph.D.

    • Named After: Thomas Francis McNulty, IV (1942-2002) - Foundation founder's son

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    Fields of Work

    science-research

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