The Progeria Research Foundation Research Grants

The Progeria Research Foundation has brought Progeria to the forefront of research efforts, engaging large, reputable institutions such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Children’s Hospital Boston (CHB) to invest their resources in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. NIH has co-sponsored 5 scientific workshops with PRF, and CHB is a partner in the first-ever Progeria Clinical Drug Trial. 

PRF awards two-year grants of up to $50,000 per year for projects with specific relevance to HGPS. Principal investigators must hold post-doctoral positions or beyond, and be affiliated with institutions with 501(c)(3) status (or the equivalent for foreign institutions). Click here for more detailed grant guidelines.

Grants are considered twice per year, usually in March and September, with applications due six weeks prior to the Board of Directors’ meeting.

The next grant application is due March 10th, 2010, for consideration at the Board of Directors' April 2010 meeting.