MDA Development Grants (DG)
MDA Development Grants (DG) support postdoctoral investigators conducting neuromuscular disease research under senior guidance to expand the number of scientists working in the field.
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Funder: Muscular Dystrophy Association
Due Dates: February 1, 2027 (Letter of intent) | April 1, 2027 (Application) | September 1, 2027 (Proposed start)
Funding Amounts: Up to $90,000 per year for three years
Summary: Supports postdoctoral investigators conducting neuromuscular disease research under senior investigators’ guidance to expand the field’s scientific workforce.
Key Information: Applicants must be postdoctoral investigators at U.S.-based institutions working in a senior investigator’s laboratory.
Description
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Development Grants support meritorious neuromuscular disease research by postdoctoral investigators working in the laboratory of a senior investigator. The program aims to expand the number of scientists conducting research in this field, combining research support with the opportunity to pursue scientific work under an experienced investigator’s guidance.
Supported postdoctoral researchers may work independently or contribute to a collaborative effort within the senior investigator’s laboratory. This flexibility accommodates both individual research and shared scientific work while maintaining the program’s focus on neuromuscular disease research and the development of the scientists engaged in it.
