The Hereditary Disease Foundation is committed to funding innovative research to cure Huntington’s disease and impact other brain disorders. Since 1968, we have been passionate about funding catalytic and paradigm-changing research – including identifying the Huntington’s disease marker in 1983 and the HD gene in 1993 – and supporting gene lowering approaches since 2002. We continue to make an impact by funding research that pushes the envelope.
Postdoctoral Researcher Fellowships: These fellowships are intended to cultivate interest in Huntington’s disease research by encouraging promising early career scientists (postdoctoral fellows or up to 7 years past completion of PhD). HDF awards two-year fellowships of up to $100,000 per year. Beginning with the 2023 funding cycle, fellowships will be funded for a maximum of 2 years in total funding. Awarded postdoctoral researchers cannot apply for additional postdoctoral funding.
Research Grants: Grants provide more experienced researchers with seed funding to enable them to collect the preliminary data needed to obtain major, long-term funding from other organizations, including the National Institutes of Health. The Hereditary Disease Foundation awards one-year grants of $100,000. With (1) evidence of substantial progress and clear, compelling rationales for continuation; (2) a written request by the grantee for a one-year extension of the project as part of the grant progress report; and (3) competitive review by the HDF review committee, a subset of grants will be selected for the renewal for an additional year of funding of up to $100,000 (maximum possibility of one year renewal).
Deadlines:
- Required Letters of Intent: Sep. 3, 2024
- Invited Application Due Date(s): Dec. 2, 2024