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Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Centers (MDSRC)

Funds specialised centers running basic, translational and clinical muscular dystrophy research together, with patients built into the design.

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Muscular dystrophy research spans lab bench to clinic, and progress usually needs both moving together rather than sitting in separate grants. This renewal keeps a legislatively-mandated Centers of Excellence programme running to do exactly that.

Each Center advances basic, translational and clinical muscular dystrophy research through interdisciplinary collaboration and shared resources, support…

Specialised, legislatively-mandated Centers of Excellence running basic, translational and clinical muscular dystrophy research through interdisciplinary collaboration and shared resources, providing training environments for emerging scientists and engaging patient and advocacy communities in study design.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.1 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.—
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.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: RFA-HD-28-004Source: www.grants.gov