The Established Investigator Grant supports established researchers conducting scleroderma pilot studies, generating preliminary data for larger research grants and advancing work across the field.
Funder: National Scleroderma Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 over two years ($100,000 per year)
Summary: Supports scleroderma pilot studies that generate preliminary data for larger research grants.
Key Information: Principal investigators need a qualifying doctorate, completed postdoctoral fellowship, and prior service as principal investigator on an eligible grant.
The National Scleroderma Foundation’s Established Investigator Grant supports highly innovative or highly relevant pilot studies related to scleroderma. It is open to established investigators both within and outside the field. Projects should generate preliminary data that can support applications for more substantial federal or non-federal research funding.
Relevant work includes scleroderma-related lung disease, pediatric scleroderma, vascular manifestations, organ damage, animal models, and therapeutic approaches. Immunology, cell biology, epidemiology, and health services research are also areas of interest. The Foundation reviews eligible, responsive applications for scientific merit, considering significance, approach, innovation, investigators, and research environment.