Requests for Proposals: Batten Disease Support and Research Association

Requests for Proposals: Batten Disease Support and Research Association The Batten Disease Support and Research Association (BDSRA) has issued a request for letters of intent (RLOI) for the 2014 research grant cycle.  BDSRA supports scientific investigations through an annual merit review process, awarding grants to researchers throughout the world. For the current call for LOIs, BDSRA seeks innovative research projects that have the potential to advance therapeutic strategies for all or any of the Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses.  Each award, depending on funding availability, will be no more than $60,000 for a one-year period. Letters of intent must be submitted by November 15, 2014.  The LOIs will be reviewed by members of the BDSRA board and invited scientific reviewers.  Requests for full proposals that will be peer reviewed will be made in February, 2015. The LOI is limited to two pages and must describe the proposed Batten disease research project, including aims, rationale, methodology, statement of translation, and a full budget.  The applicant’s biographical sketch (NIH Form PHS 398) must be attached.  Awards will be announced mid-year. BDSRA is the largest nonprofit organization in North America dedicated to funding research, advancing education, and providing family support services.  As a rare, fatal, inherited disorder of the nervous system, Batten disease has no known treatment or cure.  Private f...
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