Funder: National PKU Alliance
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Average award of $50,000 for one year; higher awards possible with justification and renewal based on progress
Summary: Supports promising PKU research to improve management, develop new treatments, and advance toward a cure.
Key Information: Applicants must hold an advanced or equivalent degree and a full-time institutional position.
Description
The National PKU Alliance (NPKUA) Research Grant Program funds novel science to improve the lives of people with phenylketonuria (PKU). It supports research that deepens understanding of the condition, closes knowledge gaps, advances management strategies, and develops new therapeutic approaches toward an eventual cure. Innovative seed or pilot projects are encouraged to generate preliminary data for larger awards from federal agencies, foundations, or corporations.
The program’s goals include bringing treatments or management strategies to market within five years, developing clinical outcome assessment tools, and supporting laboratory or clinical personnel who can accelerate drug development. Research that improves patients’ day-to-day quality of life is a priority. NPKUA’s Scientific Advisory Board helps define research priorities and provides scientific input on proposals.
