Scleroderma Research Grant Program - New Investigator Award

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

• Scleroderma research (all areas)
• Special priority given to pediatric scleroderma research
• Lung disease research

Program Description

The Foundation's peer-reviewed research grants program provides funding opportunities for early-career investigators beginning their independent research careers in scleroderma. The program uses the same merit-based scoring system as the National Institutes of Health.

Eligibility

• New/early-career investigators (researchers establishing independent research programs)
• Must be conducting scleroderma-related research
• Researchers from institutions across the United States

Selection Process

• Rigorous peer review by panel of scleroderma experts
• Committee comprised of medical and research experts from across the United States
• Only projects of significant scientific merit are recommended for funding
• All recipients required to submit annual progress reports

Background

Since its inception in 1998, the Foundation has committed over $30 million to advancing medical research in scleroderma. In 2021, the Foundation more than doubled its research funding commitment to $2.723 million annually and increased individual award amounts to $200,000 per grant.

Contact:

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

Application Process

1. Submit Proposal via the Foundation's online application portal at scleroderma.org/researchapply
2. Required Materials:
   • Detailed research proposal
   • Budget and budget justification
   • Curriculum vitae
   • Institutional support documentation
   • Letters of support (if applicable)
3. Submission Deadline: September 30 (annual cycle)
4. Review Timeline:
   • Applications undergo peer review by panel of scleroderma experts
   • Awards announced annually (typically in January-February)
5. Post-Award Requirements:
   • Annual progress reports required from all grantees
   • Reports reviewed by Foundation's Research Committee for compliance with programmatic, scientific, and fiscal/administrative policies