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Fight Parkinson’s Launches 2025 Seed Grant Program to Fund Research Innovation

Fight Parkinson’s is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its inaugural round of Seed Funding Grants, aimed at supporting innovative research in Parkinson’s Disease. Fight Parkinson’s invites researchers to apply for seed funding to support projects beginning in 2025.

Seed Funding Grants are available for both clinical and basic science research, with each category offering a grant of $30,000. These grants underpin Fight Parkinson’s ongoing commitment to raise funds to support research focused on the prevention, improvement of life, and eventual cure for Parkinson’s Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS), and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA).

 

Key Details:

  • Grant categories: Clinical Research and Basic Science Research
  • Funding: $30,000 per category
  • Eligibility: Open to researchers working on projects starting in 2025 and related to Parkinson’s Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS), and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA).
  • Submission deadline: 5:00 PM, Wednesday 12 March 2025
  • Submission details: Applications should be submitted as a single PDF to [email protected], addressed to the Fight Parkinson’s Grants Review Committee.

 

Fight Parkinson’s is proud to contribute to the advancement of research that aims to improve the lives of those living with Parkinson’s, and ultimately to find a cure. We encourage researchers to submit their applications and contribute to this important mission.

 

Applications for the 2025 Seed Funding Grants have now closed.

 

Direct all grant related enquiries attention to Fight Parkinson’s Grants Review Committee at [email protected] or call (03) 8809 0400.


About Fight Parkinson’s:

Fight Parkinson’s is dedicated to raising awareness, supporting research, and providing advocacy for those living with Parkinson’s, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS), or Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). Our mission is to empower people living with Parkinson’s to get the most out of life, to be their own advocate, and to raise funds to support research in delivering effective therapies, treatments, and a cure.

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