MDA Research Grants and Young Investigator Development Grants

MDA supports research aimed at developing treatments for the muscular dystrophies and related diseases of the neuromuscular system. These are the muscular dystrophies (among which are Duchenne and Becker); motor neuron diseases (including ALS and SMA); the peripheral nerve disorders (CMT and Friedreich's ataxia); inflammatory myopathies; disorders of the neuromuscular junction; metabolic diseases of muscle as well as other myopathies. 

 

 

MDA offers two tracks:

 

 

Funding: Research- $100,000 per year
          development- $70,000 per year

Duration: 3 years

 

 

 

Research Authority due dates: 18.1.24

LOI (required) due date:  26.1.24

Full application due date: 22.3.24