American Neuromuscular Foundation

Award: $100,000 over 2 years
Deadline: December 4, 2026
Interested? Notify [email protected]​​ for more information. All LOI documents will be due to our office no later than November 27.

Full Request for Proposal

Overview

Funder offers seed money to help launch research into muscle and nerve disorders done by promising new researchers. Proposals should directly relate to one of these topics covered by the AANEM (American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine).

Funder is offering $100,000 total, over two years, complimentary AANEM membership and a subscription to Muscle & Nerve for the duration of project, complimentary registration the year research is presented, $1,500 travel award to attend and present findings at the AANEM Annual Meeting following completion of research.

Funder's LOI guidelines can be found HERE.

Important Information 

Funder also offers a Neuromuscular Research Grant for high-risk/high-reward research from a mid-career or established researcher doing research in muscle and nerve disorders. Applications should directly relate to a disorder on this list. Grant funding is $100,000 over 2 years.

For either grant opportunity, eligibility requirements include that an applicant must:

  • hold an MD, PhD, DSc or equivalent
  • be a member of a research team at an appropriate institution
  • be qualified to conduct a program of original research under the supervision of an independent investigator
  • have an acceptable research plan for a specific muscle and nerve disease listed
  • have access to institutional resources necessary for a research project
  • have a minimum of 18 months of post-degree research laboratory training at the time of application
  • for PhD or DSc applicants: be engaged in post-doctoral fellowship or be no more than 60 months from receiving their PhD
  • for MD or DO applicants: be engaged in a residency or fellowship, or be no more than 60 months from completion of their residency or fellowship

Process

This is a two-step application process.

  • The Letter of Intent (LOI/step 1) is managed by the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations.
  • If you would like to apply, email [email protected]​​​ for more details and an LOI worksheet.
  • Submit the completed LOI worksheet by November 27

If invited to submit a full proposal (step 2), it will be managed by the Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA).