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Lupus Research Alliance

Funds lupus-focused research in the United States through nonprofit support for high-impact investigator collaboration.

United Stateswww.lupusresearch.org
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Annual funding—
Programs11
Active grants3
Total grants10
About

The Lupus Research Alliance is a New York City-based 501(c)(3) foundation focused on discovering and developing lupus diagnostics and curative treatments. It says that 100% of donations go to research programs, and its track record now exceeds $284 million awarded across 675+ grants to academic and medical investigators worldwide.

Its portfolio spans the full continuum from foundational science t…

Programs & grants under this funder
Empowering Lupus Research Administrative Supplement

Offers Empowering Lupus Research Administrative Supplement, supporting promising trainees who reflect the communities and populations of people living.

1 grant
Empowering Lupus Research Administrative Supplement
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Targeted Research Program on Engineered Cell Therapies for Lupus

Offers Targeted Research Program on Engineered Cell Therapies for Lupus, supporting a Lupus Research Alliance mechanism built.

1 grant
Targeted Research Program on Engineered Cell Therapies for Lupus
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LRA-Genentech Award on Immune Resetting Therapies for Lupus

Offers LRA-Genentech Award on Immune Resetting Therapies for Lupus, supporting a co-funded Lupus Research Alliance program with Genentech.

1 grant
LRA-Genentech Award on Immune Resetting Therapies for Lupus
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Global Team Science Award

Offers Global Team Science Award, supporting lupus researchers with collaborative grants that connect mechanistic studies to clinical insights.

1 grant
Global Team Science Award
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Lupus Innovation Award

Offers Lupus Innovation Award, supporting high-impact lupus studies through grants for translational researchers.

1 grant
Lupus Innovation Award
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Lupus Insight Prize

Offers Lupus Insight Prize, supporting identifies and recognizes an outstanding investigator who has developed a novel research insight.

1 grant
Lupus Insight Prize
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Mechanistic Clinical Award

Supports the Mechanistic Clinical Award, enabling clinical pilot studies with mechanistic analysis for lupus patient-focused research.

1 grant
Mechanistic Clinical Award
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LRA/RRF Empowering Lupus Research Investigator Award

Offers LRA/RRF Empowering Lupus Research Investigator Award, supporting a joint Lupus Research Alliance and Rheumatology Research Foundation program.

1 grant
LRA/RRF Empowering Lupus Research Investigator Award
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LRA/RRF Empowering Lupus Research Scientist Development Award

Supports the LRA/RRF Empowering Lupus Research Scientist Development Award, helping early-career lupus scientists build toward independent research.

1 grant
LRA/RRF Empowering Lupus Research Scientist Development Award
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Translational Bridge Award

Offers Translational Bridge Award, supporting a Lupus Research Alliance program designed to bridge the gap between post-discovery work.

1 grant
Translational Bridge Award
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Lupus Research Alliance Novel Research Grants

Funds lupus-related translational research with innovation tracks designed for public health and industry collaboration.

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.lupusresearch.org