Research Grant Opportunities for Early-Stage Investigators

November 1, 2024

Are you an early-stage investigator in pediatric neurology?    PERF^® in partnership with the Child Neurology Society (CNS) offers three grant opportunities to early-stage investigators conducting research in the United States and Canada and are members of CNS.

The PERF®-CNS Elterman Research Grant supports clinical or basic science research by a child neurologist or developmental pediatrician early in his/her academic career. The research does not need to focus on epilepsy.  This grant is for $150,000 ($75,000 per year for two years).

The PERF®-CNS Shields Research Grant supports translational or clinical research by a child neurologist or developmental pediatrician and must include a clinical research/patient care component. The research does not need to focus on epilepsy. This grant is for $150,000 ($75,000 per year for two years).

The PERF^®-CNS Bridge Grant provides critical funding to early-stage investigators in child neurology clinical, translational, or basic research while they re-apply for National Institutes of Health (NIH) or Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).  The Bridge Grant will be in the amount of $50,000 and will require a 1:1 match from the investigator’s (Awardee’s) Division or Department (thereby making $100,000 available to the Awardee).

Information about eligibility, application instructions and submission deadlines are here.