Scleroderma Research Grant Program

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

• Scleroderma research and treatment
• Scleroderma-related lung disease research
• Pediatric scleroderma research

Award Details:

• Standard Award Amount: $200,000 per grant
• Annual Funding Pool: $2.723 million (as of FY 2022)
• Award Types: New Investigator Awards and Established Investigator Awards

Eligibility:

• Medical researchers and investigators
• Both early-career (new) and established investigators
• Projects focused on scleroderma, including basic science and clinically focused research
• Research on pediatric population welcome

Selection Process:

• Peer-reviewed by a committee of scleroderma experts, medical professionals, and scientists
• Uses merit-based scoring system identical to National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Projects must demonstrate significant scientific merit
• All funded recipients required to submit annual progress reports

Contact Information:

• Website: scleroderma.org
• Phone: (800) 722-4673
• Email: info@scleroderma.org
• Address: 55 Ferncroft Road Suite #315, Danvers, MA 01923

Background:

• Foundation is the leading nonprofit funding scleroderma research in the United States
• Since inception in 1998, Foundation has committed over $30 million to research
• Program emphasizes scientific merit and rigorous peer review

Application Process

Step 1: Access Application Materials

• Visit scleroderma.org/researchapply for application guidelines
• Download Grant Application Form & Instructions

Step 2: Submit Proposal

• Submit complete application with required materials
• Applications reviewed for scientific merit and impact

Step 3: Review & Selection

• Peer review committee evaluates all submissions
• Merit-based ranking system used
• Board of Directors makes final funding recommendations

Step 4: Post-Award

• All grant recipients required to submit annual progress reports
• Reports reviewed by Research Committee for compliance with programmatic, scientific, fiscal, and administrative policies

Application Timeline:

• Proposal submission deadline: Typically around September 30 (may vary by year)
• Awards announced: Typically in early February (FY 2023 awards announced February 2)

Success Rate:

• FY 2023: 30% (8 awards from 27 proposals)
• FY 2022: 33%