The Profound Autism Pilot Grant and Pre-doctoral Fellowships from the Autism Science Foundation support autism researchers worldwide, specifically, those working on profound autism. Applicants for this award must be either enrolled in a pre-doctoral training program or hold an M.D., Ph.D., EdD, or ScD and currently hold a position at a university or institution, or an organization with 501c3 status. Applicants may be based anywhere in the world. Post-doctoral fellows may receive stipend support for a percentage of their effort spent on the project.
The grant provides 35,000 USD for 1 year (no indirect costs).
Applications close on March 2, 2026.