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Cure SMA Basic Research Program

Cure SMA Basic Research Grant

Funds novel research on spinal muscular atrophy biology and drug target identification worldwide.

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About

Cure SMA is a US-based 501(c)(3) patient advocacy foundation (EIN: 36-3320440, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois) that has invested over $82 million in spinal muscular atrophy research since 1984, including more than $15 million across 128 basic research grants. Its annual Basic Research Grant programme funds novel scientific investigation into SMA biology, with the explicit goal of identifyin…

What this grant funds

Novel research on SMA biology: disease pathology, drug target identification, therapeutic strategies, reagents/tools for drug development and clinical trials.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$750K
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.curesma.org