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Michael Lundquist Grant to Advance MSA-C Research

National Ataxia Foundation Incorporated

Funding Amount

Up to US $50,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Eligibility & Guidelines.
  • Applicants must have completed their post-doctoral training and have a full-time appointment as a faculty member, clinical fellow, or senior scientist at a research institution.
  • Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for this NAF grant award.
  • Grant applications are accepted from U.S. and international institutions.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Individuals are ineligible if they were the lead PI on an awarded NAF grant within the past two fiscal years.

Overview

The Michael Lundquist Grant to Advance MSA-C Research, funded by the National Ataxia Foundation, offers $50,000 for innovative research on Multiple System Atrophy-Cerebellar Type. Open to independent researchers with post-doctoral training, the grant supports projects that advance knowledge of MSA-C's causes and treatments. Applications are accepted from both U.S. and international institutions, ensuring a diverse range of research initiatives aimed at combating this condition.

Note: Application is not available until LOI has been approved.
Research Grants
The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) is committed to funding cutting-edge basic, translational, and clinical research relevant to hereditary and sporadic Ataxia.
NAF invites research applications from domestic and international non-profit and for-profit institutions. We accept applications across all career stages, from graduate students through senior researchers and established clinicians. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for some research grants from NAF; please check the specific eligibility requirements for each grant type for more information.
NAF is excited to introduce a new grant program this year thanks to a generous donor. The Michael Lundquist Grant to Advance MSA-C Research will be awarded to one independent researcher annually. This program is designed to support new and innovative studies that are specifically relevant to the cause, pathogenesis or treatment of Multiple System Atrophy-Cerebellar Type (MSA-C).
This 1-year grant provides $50,000 in research funding and will follow the same submission timeline as our other programs.

Eligibility

Eligibility & GuidelinesApplicants must have completed their post-doctoral training and have a full-time appointment as a faculty member, clinical fellow, or senior scientist at a research institution.Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for this NAF grant award.Grant applications are accepted from U.S. and international institutions.Individuals are ineligible if they were the lead PI on an awarded NAF grant within the past two fiscal years.Applicants are only eligible to submit one application per year. Applicants should select the grant program that best suits their current position and proposal.

What National Ataxia Foundation Incorporated actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
31
Total given
$1.83M
Median grant
$50K
Range
$5,600–$197K
  • By dollars: California 14%, Minnesota 11%, Florida 11%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Regents of the University of MN · Minneapolis, MN

    Research

    $197K

  • University of Chicago · Chicago, IL

    Research

    $122K

  • University of Texas Southwestern · Dallas, TX

    Research

    $111K

  • University of South Florida · Tampa, FL

    Research

    $103K

  • Columbia University New York · New York, NY

    Research

    $101K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research

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