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Current Scientific Research Grant Program Schedule

Dates are approximate. If the date below falls on a holiday or weekend, the date will likely be the next business day. Exact due dates for abstracts will be announced in the "Call for Abstracts" and other announcements prior to each call.

Grant Schedule Spring Cycle
Call for Abstracts December
Abstract Due* January
Full Application Due March
Scientific review mid April
Award Announcements mid May
Funding Commences August

* Applicants are invited to submit full proposals (applications) on the basis of a review of the abstract's potential scientific merit and relevance to ALS.

How to receive a "Call for Abstracts" announcement

If you do not already receive The Association's biannual "Call for Abstracts" announcement letters, please contact Dr. Lucie Bruijn, Science Director and Vice President, at researchgrants@alsa-national.org.




 ALS Research Overview
Read The ALS Association's White Paper on the State of ALS Research.
 TREAT ALS
Read about the new initiative to accelerate clinical trials through ALS Research.
 Meet The ALS Association's Senior VP of Research and Development
Read interviews with Lucie Bruijn, PhD.
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 Research Grants
Send us an email with your contact information if you would like to be added to our abstract call list.



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