Impact Awards
The Parkinson's Foundation Impact Awards fund bold research to advance understanding of Parkinson’s disease biology or accelerate new interventions.
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Funder: Parkinson's Foundation
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (LOI) | March 3, 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 total over 2 years ($100,000/year; indirect costs capped at 10%; PI/Co-PI/Co-I salary support capped at $35,000/year)
Summary: Supports high-risk, high-reward research projects that advance understanding of Parkinson’s disease biology or accelerate novel interventions.
Key Information: Open to independent investigators worldwide with a PhD/MD; projects must be bold, innovative, and not previously funded.
Description
This opportunity supports innovative, high-risk, high-reward research projects in Parkinson’s disease (PD) that have the potential to transform understanding of PD biology or accelerate the development of new interventions. The program aims to catalyze bold ideas that are unlikely to secure funding from traditional sources, enabling investigators to test new concepts, generate compelling preliminary data, and position their work for future large-scale funding. The awards are offered in two subprograms:
- Foundational Research: Focuses on basic and mechanistic studies that uncover fundamental disease mechanisms, identify new biological pathways, or develop novel models and tools for PD research.
- Translational Research: Supports projects that move promising discoveries closer to clinical application, such as validating therapeutic targets, developing candidate therapies, or advancing biomarkers.
Projects must demonstrate a significant focus on Parkinson’s disease and align with one of these subprograms.
