Research Grants - Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation
Research Grants - Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation support investigators studying paralysis, funding research on spinal cord regeneration, secondary injury prevention, and function to advance a cure.
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Funder: Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation
Due Dates: December 11, 2026 (Application) | March 26, 2027 (Award notification)
Funding Amounts: One-year grants; amounts determined by the Board based on available funds; recent individual awards of $44,629–$91,926
Summary: Supports new research on paralysis, including spinal cord regeneration, prevention of secondary injury, and recovery of function.
Key Information: Applicants must be American investigators at institutions with established accountability and fiscal responsibility.
Description
The Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation (BRPF) funds new and exciting medical research aimed at finding a cure for paralysis. Its research grants support American investigators working on spinal cord injury and related neurological problems. Primary interests include re-myelination, axonal preservation or growth, and cell differentiation that could lead to acute or chronic recovery, as well as drug therapies and other interventions that limit secondary damage after injury.
The Foundation also prioritizes research on spasticity, chronic pain, bladder and bowel function, and sexual function. Recent supported projects have explored neural stem cell regeneration, oligodendrocytes and secondary injury, neuromodulation for hand function and walking, and a non-hallucinogenic psilocybin-like molecule intended to promote plasticity and recovery.
