NAFF Grants: Research grants, Early career, Pediatric

NAAF Research Grants support scientists and clinicians pursuing promising research ideas and innovative projects that will improve understanding of the disease and advance the development or discovery of safe and effective treatments, and potentially a cure for alopecia areata.

NAAF offers three funding tracks this year: 

1. Research grants for 1 year
2. Early career grants for 2 years
3. Pediatric Alopecia Areata Challenge Grant for 1 year

Priority consideration will be given to proposals that address one or more of the following areas of interest.

• Basic science research to advance understanding of the pathophysiology of AA, including investigations of pathways/ targets that could lead to new therapies, and development/ characterization of new animal models 
• Development of patient-reported outcome measures specific to AA 
• Secondary analysis of NIH’s All of Us data set 
• Comorbid diseases: Impact and treatment considerations/ strategies 
• Investigations to improve understanding of disease triggers 
• Advances in treatment or tools for treatment decision-making by patients and families 
• Elucidation of the burden of alopecia areata on patients and families, including the psychosocial impact 

Funding: $75,000 per year

Duration: 1 year

Research Authority due date: 11.9.25