IMPACT Grants

About

IMPACT (IMProving and ACcelerating Translation) Grants support projects focused on one or more of the following key issues contributing to the lack of translation of effective treatments through to clinical trial for MND / ALS.  

1. disease heterogeneity 
2. lack of relevant preclinical models 
3. a lack of reliable disease biomarkers 
4. the challenge of drug delivery into the brain 
5. a lack of effective targeted gene therapies 
6. the untapped potential of stem cell therapy.  

Applicants MUST address one of the six key issues to be considered. 

Available funding

These grants support 2-year projects with a funding value of up to AUD $300,000.   

Eligibility and how to apply 

FightMND invites applications for research based in institutions worldwide. Investigators at all academic levels are eligible to submit applications. 

Applications for IMPACT grants must be submitted through FightMND’s online grants management system, Fluxx.

The following documents will assist with your application: 

• IMPACT Grants Criteria 
• The manual on how to submit an IMPACT Grant using Fluxx 

Videos to guide your submission using the FightMND Grant Management System – Fluxx: 

• How to submit an IMPACT Grant via Fluxx