[ALS Association](https://www.als.org)

November 2026 (Full application) | December 2026 (Award decision) | January 2027 (Contracting)

Up to $500,000 total over 2 years; cost sharing or matching required.

Supports nonprofit collaborations to co-fund and expand impactful ALS research and initiatives.

Next cycle is forecasted; check the program page for updates and application opening.

--- ## Description The ALS Association's Partnership Grants program supports nonprofit organizations whose missions align with the ALS Association’s vision to accelerate progress in ALS research and care. These grants are designed to foster co-funded collaborations, enabling partners to grow, scale, or enhance their research funding programs and achieve greater collective impact for the ALS community. The program prioritizes projects that promote coordination, reduce redundancy, and build long-term relationships to advance understanding, detection, treatment, and ultimately a cure for ALS. --- ## Due Dates - **Full Application Due Date (Anticipated):** November 2026 - **Anticipated Award Decision:** December 2026 - **Contracting to be Completed By:** January 2027 *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - **Maximum Award:** Up to $500,000 total per award - **Duration:** 2 years - **Funding Model:** Requires cost sharing or matching funds from the applicant organization --- ## Eligibility - Open to nonprofit organizations (including those outside the direct ALS research community) whose missions align with the ALS Association's vision and values. - Applicants must propose a mature, "shovel-ready" research funding program with strong scientific rationale and potential for significant impact in ALS. - Partnerships with organizations focused on related neurodegenerative diseases are eligible if projects advance shared goals. - Awardees must leverage ALS Association funding to grow, scale, or augment their own research funding programs through co-funding or cost sharing. - Both U.S. and international nonprofit organizations may apply. --- ## Application Process - **Application Platform:** All applications must be submitted through [ProposalCentral](https://proposalcentral.com/). - **Process:** - Register for a ProposalCentral account. - Submit a letter of intent (LOI) if required by the cycle (check program page for current instructions). - Invited applicants submit a full proposal by the anticipated deadline. - **Proposal Requirements:** - Demonstrate alignment with the ALS Association’s mission and priorities. - Provide a detailed description of the proposed program, including grant-making plans, infrastructure, and justification for the partnership’s added impact. - Include cost sharing or matching plans. - **Review:** Applications are reviewed by independent experts with relevant subject matter expertise. --- ## Additional Information ### Topics of Interest The Partnership Grants program supports a broad range of topics with the potential to transform the ALS experience, including (but not limited to): - Disease mechanisms and heterogeneity (e.g., target identification, genetic studies) - Biomarker discovery and validation - ALS prevention research (including gene-environment interactions) - Clinical tools and techniques (e.g., diagnostics, trial participation, outcome measures) - Big data and omics analyses - Assistive technology development - Research on caregiver and family impacts - Drug development (preclinical and clinical) - Research infrastructure and training (e.g., trial capacity building) ### Recent Partnerships - **ALS Finding a Cure:** Early diagnostics initiative for ALS ([learn more](https://www.als.org/stories-news/als-association-and-als-finding-cure-commit-2M-speed-diagnosis)) - **Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration:** Digital assessment tools for ALS/FTD ([learn more](https://www.als.org/stories-news/als-association-and-association-frontotemporal-degeneration-partner-advance-digital)) - **Focused Ultrasound Foundation:** Advancing focused ultrasound technology for ALS treatment ([learn more](https://www.als.org/stories-news/award-advances-use-of-focused-ultrasound-technology)) - **Target ALS:** In vivo target validation for ALS therapeutics ([learn more](https://www.als.org/research/funding-opportunities/vivo-target-validation-2023)) --- ## External Links - [Program Page: Partnership Grants](https://www.als.org/research/research-we-fund/our-awards-and-programs/partnership-grants) - [ALS Association Research Funding Opportunities](https://www.als.org/research/funding-opportunities) - [Information for Grant Applicants and Awardees](https://www.als.org/research/researchers/information-grant-applicants-and-awardees) - [ProposalCentral (Application Portal)](https://proposalcentral.com/) - [ALS Association Awards and Programs Overview](https://www.als.org/research/research-we-fund/our-awards-and-programs) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |---------------------|------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [ResearchGrants@als.org](mailto:ResearchGrants@als.org) | | Funder Website | [https://www.als.org](https://www.als.org) | | Phone | +1 800-782-4747 | | Mailing Address | 1300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22209, USA | | Contact Form | [ALS Association Contact Page](https://www.als.org/contact-us) |

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