FDN — FOUNDATION / NON-PROFIT

MDA Research & Development Grants — paused for 2026

Muscular Dystrophy Association

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Award

Historically ~$100K/yr (research); ~$70–80K/yr (development)

Deadline

New cycles paused; possible targeted RFAs late 2026

Award type

Cash grant

Focus

Basic science · Preclinical & therapeutics · Training & careers

MDA has historically funded Research Grants (~$100K/yr for up to 3 years) and postdoctoral Development Grants. It announced it will not open a new Research or Development Grant cycle in 2026, a budget-driven pause. It continues to honour $17M+ in multi-year grants from prior cycles, still offers Conference Grants, and may issue targeted RFAs later if funds allow.

Why it's in this index

Barth syndrome is on MDA's covered-disease list under metabolic diseases of muscle, so BTHS work is eligible whenever a cycle reopens. Worth tracking rather than planning around.

Who can apply

Historically academic investigators and postdocs at nonprofit institutions working on MDA-covered diseases.

How to apply

MDA maintains a grants mailing list (grants@mdausa.org); targeted RFAs or a resumed cycle would be posted on the funding-opportunities page.

Links & downloads

MDA funding opportunities ↗Research grants ↗