The Peter Crisp Award for Innovative Mindset (Peter Crisp AIM) supports investigators exploring high-risk, high-gain concepts to open new directions in Friedreich’s ataxia research.
FARA renamed “The Crisp Award for Innovative Mindset” (Crisp AIM) to “The Peter Crisp Award for Innovative Mindset” (Peter Crisp AIM). When applying, select the updated name, “The Peter Crisp Award for Innovative Mindset,” from the submission portal’s dropdown menu.
The General Research Grant supports Friedreich’s ataxia investigators in basic research, drug development, and clinical research to advance shared resources, treatments, and a cure.
Keith Michael Andrus Cardiac Award supports investigators studying cardiac involvement in Friedreich’s ataxia to improve understanding of cardiomyopathy and develop treatments that reduce its impact.
Bronya J. Keats Research Collaboration Award supports research teams working together on Friedreich’s ataxia projects no group could achieve alone, with the goal of advancing therapeutic development.
The Kyle Bryant Translational Research Award supports Friedreich’s ataxia investigators developing therapies, biomarkers, clinical measures, and tools that move research toward clinical use.
Graduate Research Fellowship supports graduate students conducting Friedreich’s ataxia research, combining project funding and mentoring to develop FA-related careers and the next generation of researchers.