Funding Opportunities
The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) encourages and supports research related to the causes, mechanisms, prevention, and treatment of all forms of dystonia, the third most common movement disorder. Through a peer-review process, all applications are reviewed and ranked by the DMRF’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Council, who then make recommendations to the Board of the Directors for funding.Types of Awards
Fellowships
A two-year Fellowship is designed to assist post-doctoral fellows establish careers in research relevant to dystonia.
Funding for fellowships is $50,000 per year for two years.
Click here for 2009 Fellowship Application Outline.
Research Grants
Research grants are available in support of hypothesis-driven research at the genetic, molecular, cellular, systems, or behavioral levels that may directly or indirectly lead to a better understanding of the pathophysiology and to new therapies for any or all forms of dystonia. Although early-onset primary generalized dystonia is of special interest, we also support studies on the focal dystonias, including laryngeal dystonia/spasmodic dysphonia, as well as secondary dystonias.
Funding for grants is available up to $65,000 per year for 1 or 2 years.
Click here for 2009 Research Grant Application Outline.
Stanley Fahn Award
This is an award in honor of Dr. Stanley Fahn for his pioneering work in dystonia. The purpose of the Fahn Award is to recognize and support a young investigator whose research work in dystonia shows particular innovation and promise. A young investigator is defined as a person with an earned doctorate holding a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level or equivalent.
Funding for the Fahn Award is available up to $100,000 per year for 1 or 2 years.
Click here for 2009 Fahn Award Application Outline.
Application Process
The deadline for grant, fellowship, and Fahn Award applications is December 15, 2008. To access all application forms, please go to http://www.dystoniagrants.org and register as a new user.
To apply, complete all portions of the DMRF's application at http://www.dystoniagrants.org and submit to the DMRF, along with a signed copy of the 2009 Funding Terms and Conditions no later than December 15.
Contact Jody Roosevelt, Grants Manager, at 312-447-5150 or jroosevelt@dystonia-foundation.org if you have any questions.
Resources
To help further research, brain tissue related to dystonia is available through the Brain and Tissue Bank for Developmental Disorders at the University of Maryland. TorsinA and torsinB antibodies are also available to investigators. Contact the DMRF for more information.
Fellowships
A two-year Fellowship is designed to assist post-doctoral fellows establish careers in research relevant to dystonia.
Funding for fellowships is $50,000 per year for two years.
Click here for 2009 Fellowship Application Outline.
Research Grants
Research grants are available in support of hypothesis-driven research at the genetic, molecular, cellular, systems, or behavioral levels that may directly or indirectly lead to a better understanding of the pathophysiology and to new therapies for any or all forms of dystonia. Although early-onset primary generalized dystonia is of special interest, we also support studies on the focal dystonias, including laryngeal dystonia/spasmodic dysphonia, as well as secondary dystonias.
Funding for grants is available up to $65,000 per year for 1 or 2 years.
Click here for 2009 Research Grant Application Outline.
Stanley Fahn Award
This is an award in honor of Dr. Stanley Fahn for his pioneering work in dystonia. The purpose of the Fahn Award is to recognize and support a young investigator whose research work in dystonia shows particular innovation and promise. A young investigator is defined as a person with an earned doctorate holding a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level or equivalent.
Funding for the Fahn Award is available up to $100,000 per year for 1 or 2 years.
Click here for 2009 Fahn Award Application Outline.
Application Process
The deadline for grant, fellowship, and Fahn Award applications is December 15, 2008. To access all application forms, please go to http://www.dystoniagrants.org and register as a new user.
To apply, complete all portions of the DMRF's application at http://www.dystoniagrants.org and submit to the DMRF, along with a signed copy of the 2009 Funding Terms and Conditions no later than December 15.
Contact Jody Roosevelt, Grants Manager, at 312-447-5150 or jroosevelt@dystonia-foundation.org if you have any questions.
Resources
To help further research, brain tissue related to dystonia is available through the Brain and Tissue Bank for Developmental Disorders at the University of Maryland. TorsinA and torsinB antibodies are also available to investigators. Contact the DMRF for more information.
Since 1976, the DMRF has funded nearly 400 grants awarding over $22 million for dystonia research.
To learn about the DMRF's Cure Dystonia Initiative click here.
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