Muscular Dystrophy Association – Development Grants

The purpose of the Development Grants program is to expand the number of scientists conducting meritorious neuromuscular disease research by funding postdoctoral investigators in the laboratory of a senior investigator under whose guidance the researcher will be given flexibility to work independently or as part of a collaborative effort.

As part of MDA's basic research program, the grants funded focus on advancing basic science and generating ideas for potential drug therapies through projects initiated by the researchers themselves.

Duration:      Up to 3 years

Funding:       USD $70’000/year

Eligibility:

• Open to US and non-US institutions.
• Hold a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) or equivalent degree (i.e. D.O.).
• Be qualified to conduct a program of original research under the supervision of an independent investigator (mentor),
• Have a minimum of eighteen (18) months of post-degree research laboratory training at the time of application.
• Be no more than 84 months (7 years) from receiving a Ph.D. or D.Sc.; or no more than 120 months (9 years) from receiving an M.D., D.O. or M.D., Ph.D. by the application deadline.

• More information about the program is available on the Association’s website and about the review process here
• The application portal ProposalCentral can be found here
• For any other questions, please contact the Research Office