Clinical Research Grant
The Clinical Research Grant from the Dravet Syndrome Foundation funds clinically focused research to advance understanding and treatment of Dravet syndrome.
Funder: Dravet Syndrome Foundation
Due Dates: August 21, 2026 (Full application deadline; 11:59 pm US Pacific Time)
Funding Amounts: $250,000 total over 2 years; indirect costs capped at 10% of award
Summary: Supports clinically focused research advancing understanding and treatment of Dravet syndrome.
Description
The Clinical Research Grant from the Dravet Syndrome Foundation (DSF) is designed to fund innovative, clinically oriented research projects that address critical challenges in Dravet syndrome. The grant seeks to foster advances in understanding disease mechanisms, developing new models, investigating cellular and genetic contributors, and exploring novel interventions, all with the aim of accelerating progress toward improved treatments and ultimately a cure for Dravet syndrome. Projects must be directly relevant to Dravet syndrome and align with DSF’s mission and priority research areas, including disease mechanisms, comorbidities, SUDEP, and therapeutic development.
