[Parkinson's Foundation](https://www.parkinson.org)

October 2026 (Letter of Intent) | February 2027 (Full Application)

$500,000/year for 4 years (total $2,000,000 per center; up to 10% indirect costs)

Supports interdisciplinary institutional teams conducting innovative, collaborative research to address critical challenges in Parkinson’s disease.

--- ## Description This award funds collaborative, interdisciplinary research centers at institutions focused on innovative projects that address major scientific and clinical challenges in Parkinson’s disease. The program emphasizes team science, encouraging proposals that unite experts from diverse fields to tackle complex problems that individual labs cannot solve alone. The ultimate aim is to accelerate progress toward preventing, controlling, and curing Parkinson’s disease by supporting projects with the potential for transformative impact. --- ## Due Dates - October 2026: Letter of Intent deadline (anticipated/projected) - February 2027: Full application deadline (anticipated/projected) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - $500,000 per year for 4 years (total award: $2,000,000 per center) - Up to 10% of the total award ($200,000) may be used for indirect costs - Each year, $50,000 must be reserved for pilot work and new collaborations - Carryover of unused funds is permitted - Salary support for individual PIs is capped at 40% effort and subject to the NIH salary cap (currently $199,300) --- ## Eligibility - Open to interdisciplinary teams of scientists working in Parkinson’s disease research - Teams may be based at a single institution or span multiple institutions (must designate a Lead Institution) - At least 3 Principal Investigators (PIs), all faculty-level and established investigators; one must serve as Center Director at the Lead Institution - Preference for cross-departmental or cross-institutional collaborations - International institutions and those with a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence designation are eligible - Teams should include diverse expertise; members may include postdocs, graduate students, and research technicians - At least three research projects must be proposed for the first year, with at least one being de novo (not funded elsewhere) - Projects should be synergistic, interdisciplinary, and address the same overarching problem or hypothesis --- ## Application Process - Two-stage process: submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), then (if invited) a full application - LOI (max 3 pages, 11pt Arial) must outline proposed research, PI expertise, team synergy, and include NIH biosketches and departmental support letters - All applications must be submitted online via [ProposalCentral](https://proposalcentral.com/GrantOpportunities.asp?GMID=196) - Annual progress reports and budget updates are required for funded centers - Participation in an annual meeting hosted by the Foundation is required for key team members --- ## Additional Information - Proposals that combine basic and clinical research are strongly encouraged - Centers may apply for competitive renewal if the program continues - Centers must justify how Foundation funding complements any other center awards (e.g., Udall, ASAP) - Projects and budget can be modified annually to maximize flexibility and impact --- ## External Links - [Program Information & Application Portal](https://www.parkinson.org/advancing-research/for-researchers/awards-for-institutions#ResearchCenters) - [Award Deadlines](https://www.parkinson.org/advancing-research/for-researchers/award-deadlines) - [Award Search Database (Current/Past Grants)](https://proposalcentral.com/Insights/E_EFyKQdtyY%3D/Public/Index) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |-----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [contact@parkinson.org](mailto:contact@parkinson.org) | | Phone | 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636) | | Online Contact Form | [Contact Page](https://www.parkinson.org/about-us/contact) |

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