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The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) supports research aimed at developing treatments for muscular dystrophies and related diseases of the neuromuscular system. These are
- the muscular dystrophies (among which are Duchenne and Becker);
- motor neuron diseases (including ALS and SMA);
- the peripheral nerve disorders (CMT and Friedreich's ataxia); - inflammatory myopathies;
- disorders of the neuromuscular junction;
- metabolic diseases of muscle; and
- other myopathies.

For the spring review, requests for grant applications must be made by December 15. The submission due date for applications is January 15.

For the fall review, requests for grant applications must be made by June 15. The submission due date for applications is July 15.

A preproposal form must be completed to formally request an application for an MDA research grant. Requests for applications can be sent to MDA anytime prior to the applicable deadline date.

Applications are not sent to institutions for general distribution.

Two grant review rounds are held each year. Only one request for a grant application is permitted per grant review round.

Upper Amount for development grants: $45,000  For research grants: no limit

Amount Note: Awards are for either one, two, or three years. Development Grants are limited to a maximum of $45,000 per year. Overhead is limited to a maximum of 10 percent of direct costs to be included in the total amount of the grant request.

Eligibility: To be eligible for a Development Grant, an applicant must
- hold a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) or equivalent degree (i.e. D.O.);
- be a member of a research team at an appropriate institution;
- be qualified to conduct a program of original research under the supervision of a principal investigator;
- have an acceptable research plan for a specific disease in MDA's program;
- have access to institutional resources necessary to conduct the proposed research project; and
- have 18 months of postdoctoral research laboratory training at the time of application.

To apply for a Research Grant, you must be an independent investigator, i.e., not a trainee, not a post-doctoral fellow, not a research assistant, not a research associate and not under the supervision of another person (Principal Investigator/Independent Investigator) who is directing the research.