Breakthrough T1D has updated their guidelines to explicitly encourage for-profit-academic partnerships, though you'll need to provide extra details if invited to submit a full proposal. Additionally, the general pre-award support email has changed to preawardsupport@breakthrought1d.org. As a reminder, you must contact program staff to discuss your project before submitting a Letter of Intent.
Funder: Breakthrough T1D
Due Dates: Rolling (LOIs accepted year-round; contact required before submission)
Funding Amounts: Typically up to $750,000–$900,000 total over 2–3 years; larger budgets possible with strong justification.
Summary: Supports for-profit companies conducting research to advance type 1 diabetes treatments and technologies aligned with Breakthrough T1D priorities.
Key Information: Requires company matching funds; contact Breakthrough T1D staff before submitting a letter of intent.