Funder: Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000 for larger projects or up to $20,000 for smaller projects; one- or two-year support, direct costs only
Summary: Supports early-stage childhood skin disease research that generates data, builds infrastructure, and fosters collaborations for larger studies.
Key Information: Applicants must hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent and be eligible to apply under their host institution’s guidelines.
Description
The Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA) runs this annual competitive program to support early-stage research on childhood skin diseases, including projects that lack preliminary data or are unlikely to receive funding elsewhere. The program responds to the substantial burden these diseases place on children, families, and health care providers, alongside limited effective treatments and slow research progress.
Grants support individual investigators and collaborative teams working to generate data, establish research infrastructure, and develop partnerships for larger-scale studies with meaningful patient impact. The program also offers mentorship opportunities in grant preparation and project execution. Priorities include patient-centered research questions, collaborations between early-to-mid career investigators and senior mentors, and work aligned with PeDRA’s Focused Study Groups.
