Impact Awards
The Parkinson’s Foundation Impact Awards fund innovative, high-impact research exploring new biology, biomarkers, or therapies for Parkinson’s disease, supporting novel ideas not typically funded elsewhere.
Funder: Parkinson's Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Letter of Intent) | February 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: $200,000 total over 2 years ($100,000/year); up to 10% indirect costs; PI/Co-PI/Co-I salary capped at $35,000/year
Summary: Funds innovative, high-impact Parkinson’s disease research projects that explore novel ideas, approaches, or therapies not typically supported by traditional funding sources.
Description
The Parkinson’s Foundation Impact Awards program supports innovative and unconventional research projects that have the potential to advance understanding of Parkinson’s disease (PD) biology, identify new biomarkers or therapeutic targets, or introduce novel research approaches and therapies. The program is designed to fund groundbreaking ideas that are unlikely to receive support from traditional mechanisms, providing critical seed funding to generate compelling preliminary results and catalyze further investment. Both established investigators and newcomers to PD research are encouraged to apply, with a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion.
