NEA Engagement Grant
The NEA Engagement Grant funds early-stage, innovative eczema research by emerging investigators to pilot new concepts or analyses and generate data for future studies.
Funder: National Eczema Association
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (Full application deadline; 5:00 p.m. PDT)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 (direct costs only) for a 1-year, non-renewable project; indirect costs not allowed.
Summary: Supports early-stage eczema research by emerging investigators to pilot new concepts, explore novel analyses, or test innovative ideas.
Key Information: Applicants do not need to be U.S. citizens; research may occur outside the U.S.
Description
The NEA Engagement Grant is designed to spark innovative, early-stage research in eczema by providing small-scale funding for emerging investigators. The grant supports projects that test new concepts, pilot experiments, or explore novel data analyses, with the goal of generating preliminary data that may serve as the foundation for future, larger proposals. Funded projects must address at least one of the following NEA 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. This mechanism is intended as a springboard for new research lines in eczema.
