Grant Opportunities

Apply for a Grant

Thank you for your interest in the FSHD Society’s grant opportunities. At this time, we are no longer accepting proposals for the current grant cycle. We anticipate that the next grant cycle will open late summer.

We are grateful for the research efforts and are committed to advancing the understanding and treatment of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD).

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at Grants@FSHDSociety.org.

Our grant awards provide startup funding for research studies and projects focused on FSHD. These awards help research take off and can lead to larger funding opportunities. Without the FSHD Society’s support, many important FSHD research projects might never have had the chance to begin.

Over 300 peer-reviewed papers have been published by FSHD Society-funded researchers.

Grants We Have Funded

Other Grant Opportunities

Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program

The Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program has supported research across the full range of science and medicine, with an underlying goal of enhancing the health, care, and well-being of military Service members, Veterans, retirees, and their family members. For more information, please visit their website. Read the FY2026 pre-announcement here.

Hear us discuss our learning about the application process.

Application Webinar

For more context, read the FSHD Society statement on Military Relevance:

Statement on Military Relevance

 

Association Française contre les Myopathies (AFM)

Association Francaise contre les Myopathies (AFM—French Muscular Dystrophy Association) is committed to scientific research as well as supporting patients and their families.

The FSHD Global Research Foundation

Founded in 2008 and based in Australia, FSHD Global Research Foundation funds health and medical research on the causes, prevention, control, relief and cure for FSHD.  For more information, please visit FSHD Global.

Friends of FSH Research

Friends of FSH Research works to impact the lives of those affected by FSH Muscular Dystrophy by financially supporting FSHD research.For more information, please visit their website.

Muscular Dystrophy Association

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDAUSA) supports research aimed at developing treatments for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). For more information, please see MDA Research Grants Programs.

Muscular Dystrophy Campaign

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign supports innovative research to better understand muscle-wasting conditions, which is driving the development of new treatments. . For more information on how to apply, please visit their website.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grant Programs

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  • The NIH funds research on FSHD through grants aimed at understanding its causes, developing therapies, and improving patient care, fostering scientific discovery and collaboration. For more information , please visit their website.