Muscular Dystrophy Association Research Grants Programs - Spring review 2014

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) invites applications for the Spring review of its Research Grants Programs. Deadline of submissions for the Letter of Intent is December 15, 2013. Applications can be submitted for Research Grants en Development Grants. Funding levels for primary Research Grants are unlimited. For Development grants funding is up to $ 60,000 per year. Applicants must hold a Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Science or equivalent degree.

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.