Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (application support request) | December 2026 (full application) | December 2026 (reference letters)
Funding Amounts: $75,000 per year for 3 years ($225,000 total); no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports early-career neuroscience faculty in the US with innovative research projects and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Key Information: Applicants must be Assistant Professors (or equivalent) for less than 5 years and cannot apply for both Scholar and Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Awards in the same cycle.