Requests for Proposals

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SPARC partners with philanthropic funders to launch grant programs that support cutting-edge biomedical research. These programs regularly issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to invite applications from eligible researchers.
Because each funding opportunity is tied to a specific program and partner, researchers must apply through the RFPs posted for those programs to be considered.

Please note: SPARC is unable to accept unsolicited funding requests. We appreciate your interest in our work and encourage you to check back for any future opportunities or open calls for proposals.

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Kissick Family Foundation Frontotemporal Dementia Grant Program Cycle 2

The Kissick Family Foundation Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Grant Program will fund a second cohort of research to understand the fundamental biology of why and how non-familial forms of FTD develop.

  • Award Amount $500,000
  • Proposal Due Date February 7, 2025
  • Awards Announced September 2025
Inactive

The Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative Cycle 1

The Ann Theodore Foundation is launching a new scientific program in partnership with the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy focused on understanding the biology of sarcoidosis and to increase our understanding of the genetic, molecular, and immunological aspects of the disease.

  • Award Amount $575,000
  • Proposal Due Date January 10, 2022
  • Awards Announced September 2022
Inactive

The Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative Cycle 2

The Ann Theodore Foundation is launching the second cycle of a scientific program focused on funding sarcoidosis research in partnership with the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy.

  • Award Amount $575,000
  • Proposal Due Date January 10, 2023
  • Awards Announced November 2023
Inactive

The Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative Cycle 3

The Ann Theodore Foundation is launching the third cycle of a scientific program focused on funding sarcoidosis research in partnership with the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy.

  • Award Amount $575,000
  • Proposal Due Date February 19, 2024
  • Awards Announced September 2024
Inactive

The Follicular Lymphoma Foundation (FLF) CURE FL Awards Cycle 1

Through The FLF CURE FL Awards, FLF intends to support research grants that seek to accelerate the development of therapeutic candidates that have the potential to cure FL at first relapse, either as monotherapy or in a combination approach

  • Award Amount $500,000
  • Proposal Due Date April 15, 2022
  • Awards Announced July 2023
Inactive

Biswas Family Foundation Transformative Computational Biology Grant Program

The Biswas Family Foundation in collaboration with the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy is inviting selected researchers and institutions to submit proposals to support research and initiatives at the intersection of computational biology and biomedical research/health.

  • Award Ammoouunt $5,000,000
  • Proposal Due Date September 15, 2023
  • Awards Announced March 2024
Inactive

The REAM Foundation Misophonia Research Fund Cycle 2

For its second year, the MRF is now accepting applications for one- to two-year research projects that seek to better understand misophonia, diagnose people who have the condition, and assess interventional strategies to treat people who have the condition.

  • Award Amount $400,000
  • Proposal Due Date March 13, 2020
  • Awards Announced August 2020
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