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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 Funding

CureSHANK identifies crucial needs in the translational research gap for Phelan-McDermid syndrome and funds research grants that address them. We also co-fund research projects with our partner organizations. See Our Research Grants for current and upcoming RFAs, and to learn more about CureSHANK's past and ongoing research grants. 

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