Funding Opportunities
We maintain this curated list of funding opportunities relevant to researchers who study SHANK3 and Phelan-McDermid syndrome, because we know very well that research cannot happen without funding! We also reach out to our interested researcher list from time to time with more specific grant opportunities.
If you would like to be added to our interested researcher list, please let us know via the contact form below.
CureSHANK
ResEARCH GRANTS & Policies
CureSHANK identifies crucial needs in the translational research gap for Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and we fund grants to address them. See our Research Grants for more information about our present, upcoming, and past RFAs, as well as co-funded research projects with our partner organizations.
Learn about CureSHANK’s research grant policies by clicking the buttons below.
Other Funding Opportunities
Last updated: April 28, 2026
New: SPARK-NS
New: Food & Drug Administration (FDA): Rare Disease Research
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM): for California-based entities (Upcoming May and June deadlines for multiple funding opportunities)
Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI): Funding Opportunities
Autism Science Foundation: Grants, Awards & Fellowships
Autism Speaks: Scientific Research Grants and Fellowship Programs (Upcoming Fellowship Deadlines August and September 2026)
Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation (PMSF): Funding Opportunities
American Epilepsy Society (AES): Research Grants
Epilepsy Foundation: Research Grants
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Central Resource for Grants and Funding Information
Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre Scholar Award (Currently Closed)
Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA) (Currently Closed)