MPS Research Grants 2021

The National MPS Society funds research that may lead to treatments for MPS diseases and solicits applications for innovative research projects that involve basic research, translational studies and clinical research. Funding can also be requested for a research fellowship

Funding mechanisms and levels for innovative research and fellowship grants

• Tier I Research Grants
  • Up to a total of $100,000 US distributed over one to two years at the discretion of the PI
  • This award will address complex or multidisciplinary research questions and/or unmet needs in basic, translational, clinical, or diagnostic aspects of the MPS and ML disorders
  • A competitive renewal under this mechanism is possible, but will be offered only once
  • Total funds of an original grant and its renewal will not exceed $200,000
  • Total time of an original grant and its renewal will not exceed 4 years (excluding NCE)
  • Restrictions apply (see below)
• Tier II Research Grants
  • Up to a total of $50,00 US distributed over one to two years at the discretion of the PI
  • These awards may address any of the following:
    • discrete studies or deliverables involving drug repurposing, models, etc.
    • research needs designed to make possible a significant and new research grant
    • research needs designed to improve a resubmission of a significant research grant
    • analysis of previously compiled data or research resources
    • pre-clinical extension to an alternate syndrome of a previously validated therapy
  • A competitive renewal under this mechanism is possible, but will be offered only once
  • Total funds of an original grant and its renewal will not exceed $100,000
  • Total time of an original grant and its renewal will not exceed 4 years (excluding NCE)
  • Restrictions apply (see below)

Research Authority due date: 7 days prior to submission

LOI (required) due date: 15.3.21, 15.7.21, 15.11.21

Full proposal due date: 15.5.21, 15.9.21, 15.2.22