The Call for Grant Applications from the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation, the CJD Foundation, supports research projects relating to human prion diseases. Projects may be focused on pathophysiology, molecular mechanisms, cell and animal disease models, diagnostics, clinical and translational research, studies identifying treatment targets or biomarkers, genetics, bioinformatics, or other areas related to human prion diseases.
Two types of grants will be awarded for human prion disease research:
- One-year grants of up to $50,000 USD
- Two-year grants of up to $100,000 USD
Deadline for Letters of Intent is July 16, 2026. Full applications are due October 30, 2026.