Funder: Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2026 (Application Available) | March 2026 (Application Deadline) | July 2026 (Award Notification) | October 2026 (Earliest Award Start)
Funding Amounts: Explorer: up to $200,000/year (2 years, max $400,000); Collaboration: up to $900,000/year (max $3.6M over 4 years). Indirect costs included.
Summary: Supports collaborative research using rat models to uncover behavioral and neural circuit mechanisms underlying autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders.
Key Information: Application portal opens January 2026; multi-PI and international applications welcome; see eligibility details below.