Ramsay Research Grants Program

Focus Areas:

• ME/CFS research
• Long Covid research
• Studies examining similarities and differences between ME/CFS and Long Covid
• Collaborative proposals involving 2 or more research groups encouraged

Program Objectives:

• Attract new researchers to ME/CFS and Long Covid fields
• Ensure early-career researchers stay engaged
• Facilitate applications for larger grants based on promising pilot data
• Add to cumulative scientific knowledge

Grant Types:

1. Lab-based Research Grants: $35,000 - $55,000 for one-year period, with possibility of renewal for promising projects
2. Data-only Grants: Up to $10,000 for 6-month period to analyze data from You + ME Registry, with possibility of renewal

Eligibility:

• Young investigators
• Researchers new to ME/CFS and Long Covid fields
• Collaborative research teams

Geographic Scope: United States

Contact Information:

• Email: research@solvecfs.org
• Contact: Allison Ramiller, Director of Research Programs

Background:
Ramsay 2021 marked the fifth cycle of the program. The program has successfully leveraged pilot data into larger grants:

• Dr. Jarred Younger used Ramsay pilot data to secure $2.9 million NIH R01 grant
• Dr. Dawei Li leveraged preliminary data into NIH R21 grant
• Drs. Liisa Selin and Anna Gil used pilot data in competitive NIH R01 application

Application Process

2021 Cycle Details:

• Application Period: February 22 - April 30, 2021
• Information Sessions: March 3rd or March 8th, 9-10am PST (optional)
• Award Notification: June 2021 (lab-based), May 2021 (data-only)

Required Materials:

• Application form
• Biography template
• Budget template

Submission Process:

1. Complete application materials
2. Submit through specified portal/email
3. Applications undergo rigorous double-blind peer review

Resources Available:

• Toolkit for new or interested researchers
• Application and Scope document
• Templates for application, biography, and budget

Contact for Questions:
Allison Ramiller, Director of Research Programs
Email: research@solvecfs.org