PeDRA Research Grants

PeDRA Research Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance Inc
Amount: Up to US $40,000
Last Updated: August 06, 2025

Summary

The PeDRA Research Grants aim to address the significant burden of childhood skin diseases by funding early-stage research projects. With awards of up to $40,000 for larger projects and $20,000 for smaller studies, the program encourages collaboration and mentorship among investigators at all career stages. PeDRA prioritizes applications that align with patient-centered research and promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in pediatric dermatology, fostering essential research infrastructure for impactful studies.

Overview

Overview Childhood skin diseases are associated with severe burden on patients, families, and health care providers. Despite this burden, effective treatments are limited and the pace of research slow. To help overcome these challenges, the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA) is committed to supporting an annual competitive grants program. As part of this program, this year PeDRA is offering PeDRA Research Grants to support early-stage research projects where preliminary data may be lacking, and to establish infrastructure and foster collaborations that support larger-scale studies in future. Applications may be submitted by either a single investigator or multiple investigators at multiple institutions to receive: $40,000 to be used over two years to support larger scale projects. or Up to $20,000 to be used over either one or two years to support more modestly sized projects requiring less financial support or smaller scale pilot projects. Equal consideration will be given to projects in either of the two award formats with decisions to be based upon merit and available funds. PeDRA expects to give as many as two grants across the above award formats, dependent up on receipt of sufficiently meritorious applications. Goals PeDRA Research Grants are driven by the mission to create, inspire, and sustain research to prevent, treat, and cure childhood skin disease. They are intended to provide financial support for early-stage studies that are unlikely to be funded elsewhere, and to provide a mentorship opportunity for both grant preparation and project execution. Ultimately, PeDRA Research Grants are expected to generate data, establish research infrastructure, and foster collaborations that form the basis for larger scale studies with a high impact on patient lives. Individual investigators and teams at any career stage are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants need not be trained in pediatric dermatology but must hold the degree of MD and/or PhD (or equivalent) and be eligible to apply for grants under the guidelines of their host institution.Principal Investigators need not be United States citizens and the research need not be conducted in the United States.Evidence of IRB or IACUC (or equivalent) approval is required for all studies when relevant.