MDA Kickstart Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Geographic Scope: United States
Program Description
The Kickstart Program appears to be a funding initiative, though limited details are provided in the available content. Based on context, it likely supports early-stage research or specific research priorities.
Contact Information
- Phone: 800-572-1717
- Email: ResourceCenter@mdausa.org
- Address: MDA, 1016 W Jackson Blvd #1073, Chicago, IL 60607
- Website: mda.org (Science & Research > Funding Opportunities)
How to Apply
Application Process
For detailed information about the MDA Kickstart Program, contact MDA's research team directly:
- Phone: 800-572-1717
- Email: ResourceCenter@mdausa.org
- Website: mda.org (Science & Research > Funding Opportunities)
Note: Specific eligibility requirements, application procedures, deadlines, and award amounts for the Kickstart Program should be obtained directly from MDA.
What Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 193
- Total given
- $12.57M
- Median grant
- $40K
- Range
- $6,025–$642K
- By dollars: California 13%, New York 10%, Massachusetts 7%. Top recipient cities: Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles, CA; Boston, MA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 11% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
University of Washington Medical Center · Seattle, WA
Medical diagnosis
$642K
Johns Hopkins University- CG · Baltimore, MD
Medical diagnosis and research
$579K
The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles · La Jolla, CA
Medical diagnosis research and movr registry support
$411K
University of Rochester - · Rochester, NY
Research
$399K
Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, MA
Medical diagnosis and research
$378K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
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