Pediatric Glomerular Disease Accelerator Grant Program: Delivering Cures in a Decade

Funder: NephCure Kidney International in collaboration with Pediatric Nephrology Renal Consortium (PNRC)

Geographic Scope: International

Focus Areas:

• Bench research in pediatric glomerular disease
• Translational research in pediatric glomerular disease
• Clinical research in pediatric glomerular disease
• Research aimed at providing insights and evidence to help cure pediatric glomerular disorders

Program Goals:
Provides small and medium-sized grants to nephrologists and researchers studying pediatric glomerular diseases. The program aims to provide critical seed funding to take research ideas from concepts to exploration, leading to new treatments and cures for children affected by rare, protein-spilling kidney diseases.

Eligibility:

• Open to any pediatric nephrologist or pediatric nephrology scientist
• Applicants do NOT need to be a member of PNRC to apply
• International applicants welcome

Award Tiers:

• Small Awards: $10,000 - $20,000
• Medium Awards: $50,000 - $75,000

Review Process:
Both NephCure and PNRC review grant applications. Awardees are announced in the fall at the PNRC members meetings.

Background:
Collaboration between NephCure and PNRC came from mutual desire to promote and support bench, translational, and clinical research in pediatric glomerular disease. Designed to address the gap of critical seed funding for innovative research ideas in pediatric glomerular disorders.

Organization Background:

• NephCure Kidney International is a nonprofit focused on finding better treatments for patients with rare, protein-spilling kidney diseases
• Mission: accelerate research for effective treatments for rare forms of Nephrotic Syndrome
• Has invested more than $40 million in kidney disease research
• Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity
• EIN: 38-3569922

Application Process

Application Guidelines, Eligibility, Deadlines, and Review Process:
For detailed information about how to apply, visit: https://pnrconsortium.org/nki-program/home

Note: The referenced website contains the specific application requirements, deadlines, and procedures for this grant program.