Funder: PSC Partners Seeking a Cure
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (LOI) | February 2027 (Formal application)
Funding Amounts: Research Seed Grants: up to $75,000 over two years; Young Investigator Awards: up to $100,000 over two years
Summary: Supports novel basic and clinical research on primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and closely associated diseases to advance treatments and a cure.
Key Information: A Letter of Intent is mandatory; eligible applicants receive detailed application instructions after review.
Description
PSC Partners Seeking a Cure and its affiliate, PSC Partners Canada, award annual grants for research addressing important and novel questions about PSC and closely associated diseases, including inflammatory bowel diseases and cholangiocarcinoma. The program supports promising new research areas, with the goal of generating preliminary data that can lead to further external funding, including federal NIH or international support.
Research Seed Grants and Young Investigator Awards support basic science and clinical studies. All applications use the same scoring criteria, and funding is reserved for at least one clinical grant. Patient partnership is strongly encouraged, including in basic science and preclinical research, to strengthen feasibility, impact, and alignment with community needs. Community reviewers assess patient partnership as part of application scoring.
