NEA Catalyst Grant
The NEA Catalyst Grant funds early-career researchers for innovative, hypothesis-driven eczema studies that generate preliminary data aligned with NEA’s research priorities.
Funder: National Eczema Association
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (Full application, 5:00 p.m. PDT)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 (direct costs only) for a 1-year, non-renewable project
Summary: Supports early-career investigators with seed funding for innovative, hypothesis-driven eczema research to generate preliminary data for future large-scale grants.
Key Information: No indirect costs allowed; applicants do not need to be U.S. citizens or based in the U.S.
Description
The NEA Catalyst Grant is designed to accelerate the careers of early-career scientists by providing seed funding for hypothesis-driven research in eczema. The goal is to help promising investigators establish new research directions and gather preliminary data that can support applications for larger-scale funding (such as NIH grants). Projects must address at least one of the NEA's five research priorities: cutting-edge basic and translational science, novel insights into eczema heterogeneity, innovations in clinical practice and care, understanding and alleviating disease burden, or eczema prevention.
