Active Against ALS is a grass-roots, nonprofit organization whose mission is to raise funds for research toward effective treatments and ultimately a cure for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), while raising awareness of the disease, encouraging physical activity, and building a compassionate community. To date we have awarded over $900,000 to research.
We are pleased to announce a call for proposals for our next awards cycle. We aim to support the work of investigators focused on scientific work that will be instrumental in therapeutics for individuals who have already been diagnosed with ALS. Special emphasis will be placed on proposals from investigators who are early in their careers.
Proposals due: May 15, 2024
Announcement of funding: September 1, 2024
Funding: $100,000/year for up to two (2) years. A progress report will be required after the first year for approval of funding for Year 2.
Brief proposals (no more than 3 pages) are being solicited which should include:
- Specific Aims (no more than 1 page)
- Background/Rationale: please include how this work could influence therapeutics for patients with diagnosis of ALS
- Methods
Please also include a budget page describing how the funding will be utilized, and a copy of your CV and/or bio sketch. These two items will not contribute to the three (3) page, page limit.
Proposals should be submitted to Elisabeth Weinstein via email at email hidden; JavaScript is required
You may contact me through this same email address with any questions.
Please label all associated emails with a subject heading “Active Against ALS RFP.”
You can learn more about Active Against ALS through our website: activeagainstals.org.