MDA Research Grant

Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) · Nonprofit

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MDA will NOT open a new application cycle for its Research and Development grant programs in 2026 (budget constraints); only conference grants remain active — watch for a possible later targeted RFA.

AwardWhat a single award can be worth — the funder's published per-award amount or floor–ceiling range.

Up to $300K

DeadlineFinal application due date.

Not yet posted

Letter of intentDue date for the letter of intent (a short pre-application some funders require or request before the full proposal).

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MechanismNIH activity code — the grant type (R01 research project, R21 exploratory, K series career development, F series fellowship, …).

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DurationMaximum project period for a single award.

3 yr

Expected awardsHow many awards the funder anticipates making under this opportunity.

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Funding cycleHow often the program accepts applications (annual, multiple cycles per year, rolling, or one-time).

Recurring (annual)

Open dateWhen applications open (or opened).

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Total fundingThe overall pool the funder expects to commit across ALL awards under this opportunity — not what one project receives.

$300K total

Clinical trialWhether proposed projects must, may, or must not include a clinical trial.

Optional / allowed