Consensus Grant Program
Consensus Grant Program supports teams developing guidelines, best practice recommendations, and treatment plans for pediatric skin diseases to address gaps in evidence-based guidance and reduce variation in care.
Funder: Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
Due Dates: December 3, 2026, 11:59 PM PT (Application) | March 15, 2027 (Awards made by) | April 1, 2027 (Earliest start)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 USD without centralized support or $10,000 USD with PeDRA project management; usable over one or two years
Summary: Supports consensus guidelines, best practice recommendations, and consensus treatment plans for pediatric skin diseases in the United States and/or Canada.
Key Information: Teams must include at least three people, led by an MD/DO or equivalent who belongs to PeDRA or SPD.
Description
The Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA), in partnership with the Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD), supports the development of consensus guidelines, best practice recommendations, and consensus treatment plans for pediatric skin diseases in the United States and/or Canada. The program addresses gaps in up-to-date, evidence-based guidance that contribute to variation in clinical practice and can limit access to treatment.
Projects may address a disease of the team's choice using a rigorous consensus methodology. Priority goes to diseases without contemporary guidelines and proposals using established consensus methods. The resulting recommendations can inform treatment decisions, reimbursement, medication formularies, and standard-of-care comparisons in clinical trials. Applicants may choose funding with centralized project support or a larger award without that support.
