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Translational Efforts to Advance Gene-based Therapies for Ultra-Rare Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders

Funds IND-enabling studies and planning that take a gene-based therapy for an ultra-rare neurological or neuromuscular disorder toward its first human trial.

OpenNational Institutes of HealthUnited States

An ultra-rare neurological or neuromuscular disease rarely has the patient numbers to attract a company's own development budget on its own. This network exists to carry a promising candidate to human testing anyway.

What is funded is Investigational New Drug-enabling studies and planning activities for First-in-Human clinical testing of gene-based or transcript-directed therapeutics β€” oligonucle…

Investigational New Drug-enabling studies and First-in-Human planning for gene-based or transcript-directed therapeutics β€” including oligonucleotides and viral-based gene therapies β€” for ultra-rare neurological or neuromuscular disorders, requiring a robust biological rationale and demonstrated proof-of-concept data in a relevant model system. Clinical trials are optional.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.8 Oct 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
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.β€”

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-25-327Source: www.grants.gov