Bay Area Lyme Foundation Emerging Leader Award
The Bay Area Lyme Foundation Emerging Leader Award funds innovative, short-term research projects advancing diagnostics or therapeutics for Lyme and tick-borne diseases.
Funder: Infectious Diseases Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Two awards of $150,000 each for 12–18 month proof-of-concept projects.
Summary: Supports innovative Lyme and tickborne pathogen research by emerging investigators, with a focus on diagnostics and therapeutics.
Key Information: Forecasted cycle; all dates are projected—confirm on program page before applying.
Description
The Bay Area Lyme Foundation Emerging Leader Award is designed to accelerate high-impact scientific discovery in Lyme and tick-borne disease research. The program funds rigorous, proof-of-concept projects that advance novel diagnostics, therapeutics, or other urgently needed solutions for patients. Two $150,000 grants are awarded annually: one for Lyme disease diagnostics and one for research on non-Borrelia tick-borne pathogens. The award aims to attract new scientific talent to the field and is open to both established and new investigators in Lyme or tickborne disease research. Projects must demonstrate innovation, scientific rigor, and the potential to deliver measurable progress within 12–18 months.
