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Early Career Investigator Award

National Ataxia Foundation

NAF Early Career Investigator awards are awarded to outstanding scientists who have completed their postdoctoral research training and have an appointment as a junior faculty member or clinical fellow. Proposals across the spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical research are welcome, but must have a significant focus on improving our understanding of hereditary and/or other forms of ataxia.

LOI Deadline

August 15, 2025 by 11:59 PM Eastern Time

To utilize the proposalCENTRAL online portal to submit letters of intent and applications, a user account
needs to be created. Use this weblink https://proposalcentral.com to create an account. Creating an
account can be done any time prior to submitting a Letter of Intent (LOI) to apply.

Application Deadline

December 5, 2025 by 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Application is not available until LOI has been approved.

Funding Information

This 1-year fellowship, beginning April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, provides $50,000 in research funding that can be used to support direct research expenses.

No more than 50% of the grant can be used to support personnel costs.

Indirect costs and cost sharing are prohibited from being applied to NAF grants.

No-cost extensions (NCE) will be considered for extenuating circumstances and are subject to approval by NAF.

NAF retains the right to unilaterally cancel any awards for non-compliance or non-performance.

Specialties

Clinical Trials

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must have completed a PhD, equivalent research degree program (e.g., PharmD, PsyD, ScD), formally combined MD/PhD program, or other combined professional/clinical and research doctoral degree (e.g., DDS/PhD).

2. Applicants must have completed their post-doctoral training and have an appointment as a junior faculty member or clinical fellow by Grant Application deadline. Individuals at the Associate Professor level are not eligible. Clinicians must have finished their residency no more than five (5) years prior to applying.

3. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for a NAF grant award.

4. Grant applications are accepted from U.S. and international institutions.

5. Individuals are ineligible if they were awarded a NAF grant within the past two fiscal years.

Applicants are only eligible to submit one application per year. Applicants should select the grant program that best suits their current position and proposal.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: National Ataxia Foundation

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 600 Highway 169 South, Suite 1725 Minneapolis, MN 55426

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