Bay Area Lyme Foundation Emerging Leader Award
This grant funds innovative, proof-of-concept research in Lyme and tickborne diseases—especially diagnostics and therapeutics—to empower emerging scientific leaders and accelerate patient-focused solutions.
Funder: Infectious Diseases Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $150,000 per award; 2 awards annually; project duration 12–24 months
Summary: Supports innovative, proof-of-concept research in Lyme and tickborne diseases, with a focus on diagnostics and therapeutics, to attract and empower emerging leaders in the field.
Key Information: Forecasted deadline; eligibility is limited to postdocs through associate professors or private-sector equivalents at U.S. institutions.
Description
The Bay Area Lyme Foundation Emerging Leader Award, administered in partnership with the Infectious Diseases Society of America, funds high-impact, proof-of-concept research projects in Lyme and other tickborne diseases. The program is designed to catalyze transformative advances in diagnostics, therapeutics, and approaches to patient care by supporting rising scientific leaders—specifically, postdoctoral researchers through associate professors (or private-sector equivalents) based at U.S. institutions. Two awards are offered annually: one for Lyme disease research and a second for research on non-Borrelia tickborne pathogens, including co-infections. The award emphasizes scientific innovation, leadership, and the potential for rapid progress toward solutions for patients.
