The Kissick Family Foundation, with guidance from MI Philanthropy’s Science and Health team, is releasing its first Request for Proposals (RFP) to fund research that accelerates basic and fundamental discoveries for sporadic FTD. This call for early-stage research projects seeks to expedite paths to therapeutic targets, eventually improving outcomes for people living with FTD.

One-page letters of intent are being accepted through December 12, 2023. A webinar will be held on November 29 at 11 a.m. EST for anyone wishing to learn more. Individual researchers are eligible for up to $500,000 in funding over two years, inclusive of indirect costs. Awardees for this funding cycle should expect to be notified in May 2024. Register for the webinar.