SPARK Research Match Expansion Request for Applications
Supports autism research that recruits and engages historically underrepresented groups using the SPARK Research Match platform to improve demographic representation in U.S. autism studies.
Funder: Simons Foundation
Due Dates: December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per study for participant incentives; funds are provided as e-gift cards for undersampled group participants.
Summary: Supports autism research studies that recruit and engage individuals from historically undersampled groups using the SPARK Research Match platform to enhance demographic representation in U.S. autism research.
Key Information: Funding is strictly for participant incentives; applications must be submitted via SFARI Base and focus on undersampled groups.
Description
This funding opportunity is designed to increase participation in autism research among individuals with genetic ancestries that have been historically underrepresented in clinical studies. Through the SPARK Research Match platform, principal investigators are encouraged to submit studies that prioritize the recruitment and engagement of these groups. The initiative aims to ensure research topics are of high interest and importance to the targeted populations and to improve the inclusivity and representativeness of autism research in the United States. Funding is provided exclusively for participant incentives (e-gift cards) for members of the undersampled group(s).
