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DoW Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program, Pilot Clinical Trial Award

Funds a phase 1 or small phase 2 ALS clinical trial that must start within a year of the award, with a biomarker built in for any drug, biologic or device.

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Most promising ALS treatments never get tested in people quickly enough to matter. This award pays for the trial itself, and it wants it started fast.

A trial funded here has to fit one of two focus areas. Biomarker-Driven Interventions: a disease-modifying treatment paired with a biomarker that predicts who's likely to respond and shows the treatment is engaging its target. Clinical Care: a tria…

Pilot clinical trials β€” phase 1 to small-scale phase 2 β€” for ALS, addressing either biomarker-driven disease-modifying interventions with a target-engagement biomarker or clinical-care and symptom-management interventions, starting within 12 months of award (18 for FDA-regulated studies) and building intervention-specific biomarkers into the trial design. A clinical trial is required.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” 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.30 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$5.6M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HT942526ALSRPPCTASource: www.grants.gov