At a glance
The FY26 Neurofibromatosis Research Academy – Leadership Award funds a Director and Deputy Director to lead a virtual, multi-institutional academy for early-career neurofibromatosis researchers and to carry out collaborative pilot research projects. Eligible applicants include U.S. Department of War extramural and intramural organizations, as well as foreign and domestic, for-profit and nonprofit, and public or private organizations; the principal investigators must be established NF researchers at or above associate professor level, and the Director and Deputy Director must be at different institutions. The program expects to fund about one award with a total cost cap of $2.4 million for up to 4 years. Cost sharing is not required. Clinical trials are not allowed, and applications from DOW and other multidisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP) Neurofibromatosis Research Academy – Leadership Award (NFRALA) supports visionary, established neurofibromatosis (NF) investigators with documented history of neurofibromatosis funding, publications, strong mentorship and commitment to leadership to serve as Director and Deputy Director of the Neurofibromatosis Research Academy. The Academy Director and Deputy Director will execute a multi-institutional, interactive, virtual research academy that consists of scholars, who are early-career investigators, and their career guides, who serve as the scholars’ primary mentors. Distinctive Features: • Academy Director: Established NF investigators at or above the level of Associate Professor, or equivalent, at the full application submission deadline. • Academy Deputy Director: Investigators at or above the level of Associate Professor, or equivalent, at the full application deadline and affiliated with a different institution than the Academy Director. • Pilot Research Project: The Academy Director and Deputy Director will conduct one or more pilot research projects in collaboration with the academy scholars. Preliminary and/or published data relevant to NF and the proposed research project are encouraged but not required.
Who can apply
- Unrestricted