Michael Jon Barlin Pediatric Lupus Research Grant supports investigators with pilot funding to initiate new projects and research ideas focused on pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus.
Funder: Lupus Foundation of America
Due Dates: February 1, 2027 (Application) | March 31, 2027 (Earliest award notification)
Funding Amounts: One award of up to $45,000 USD
Summary: Pilot funding to help investigators initiate a new project or research idea focused on pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Key Information: Support is intended to complement, rather than compete with, traditional funding sources.
The Michael Jon Barlin Pediatric Lupus Research Grant is offered by the Lupus Foundation of America to support the early development of a new project or research idea focused on pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It provides pilot funding to help investigators initiate new lines of pediatric lupus research.
The award sits within the foundation’s broader portfolio of lupus research programs, which supports investigators at every career stage and seeks to drive novel approaches across basic science, translational research, clinical research, and other fields. This grant’s distinct focus is new pediatric SLE research, with support designed to complement traditional research funding.