2026 IRSF Rett Syndrome Bridge Awards
The 2026 IRSF Rett Syndrome Bridge Awards provide one-year funding to sustain ongoing, high-impact Rett syndrome research projects facing external funding gaps.
Funder: International Rett Syndrome Foundation
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (Full proposal submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 total for 1 year; 10–14 awards expected; indirect costs capped at 10% of direct costs and included in total.
Summary: Provides short-term bridge funding to sustain high-impact Rett syndrome research projects at risk due to external funding loss.
Key Information: No letter of intent required; open to global applicants at nonprofit institutions.
Description
The IRSF Rett Syndrome Bridge Awards offer targeted, one-year funding to preserve the momentum of ongoing, high-impact Rett syndrome research projects that are threatened by sudden reductions or lapses in external funding. The program is designed to prevent the loss of critical research progress, protect key personnel and trainees, and maintain essential resources such as model systems and datasets. This bridge mechanism is not intended to launch new projects but to ensure that promising research avenues remain viable until renewed or alternative funding is secured.
