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Research Seed Money Grants are awarded to independent researchers to support new and innovative studies that are relevant to the cause, pathogenesis or treatment of hereditary or sporadic ataxias. This 1-year grant provides $50,000 in direct research funding. These research grants are offered primarily as “seed monies” to assist investigators in the early or pilot phase of their studies and as additional support for ongoing investigations on demonstration of need.

Based on the emergent needs of the patient and research community, priority areas of ataxia research may be identified in the Seed Money Research Grant call for applications. In rare circumstances, these priority projects may be eligible for increased funding amounts based on their scope of inquiry. Requests for increased funding amounts are judged on a case-by-case basis and must be approved before submitting a letter of intent. Please email research@ataxia.org for further details.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Applicants must have completed their post-doctoral training and have a full-time appointment as a faculty member, clinical fellow, or senior scientist at a research institution.

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

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

4. Individuals are ineligible if they were the lead PI on an awarded NAF grant within the past two fiscal years.

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