DMRF Canada has encouraged and supported research related to the causes, mechanisms, prevention, and treatment of all forms of dystonia. The DMRF Canada’s major funding mechanism is based on requests for applications focusing on selected research areas, formulated after scientific meetings and workshops.
As done in the past, DMRF Canada will remain open to new investigator-initiated ideas and approaches, which will be accepted throughout the year. Opportunities will be posted throughout the year, along with information on guidelines and application deadlines.
If you would like to get on our distribution list, kindly email info@dystoniacanada.org with your name, email and institution.
Note: The Dystonia Coalition has resources that are easily accessible to the whole dystonia research community. These resources include educational materials, clinical data, video recordings of clinical exams, and DNA. To read more and access these resources through the Dystonia Coalition and Global Dystonia Registry visit https://dc.rarediseasesnetwork.org/resources-researchers-and-clinicians
- Current Funding Opportunities:
The Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
• Clinical Trial Award
• Discovery Award
• Impact Award
• Lifestyle and Applied Health Research Award
• Platform Clinical Translation Award
• Research Advancement Award
• Technology/Therapeutic Development Award
All PRMRP applications must address one or more congressionally mandated FY26 PRMRP Topic Areas: https://cdmrp.health.mil/prmrp/topicareas/topicareas26
Eligible Organizations
Unless otherwise stated in the funding opportunity announcement, extramural non-DOD organizations and intramural organizations within the DOD are eligible to apply, including foreign and domestic organizations, for-profit and non-profit organizations, and public or private entities.
- Previous Funding Opportunities:
DMRF (USA) - Basic and Clinical Aspects of Dystonia RFA 2026 LOI due October 21, 2025
DMRF (USA) - Postdoctoral Research Fellowships RFA 2026: LOI due October 21, 2025
2025 - 2027 DMRF Canada Clinical and Research Fellowship - Applications for the fellowship, should be submitted electronically to DMRF Canada by February 7, 2025. Deadline extended to February 20, 2025.
DMRF Canada and Banting Research Foundation Discovery Award - $30,000. Deadline for NOI: November 1, 2024. If invited to submit a full proposal, applications will be due January 20, 2025.
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