KENNEDY'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION

Because the KDA is relatively small and funding is limited, our focus in recent years has been to provide “seed-money” to post-doc and other young researchers who do not currently have the funding or credentials to receive funding from larger organizations such as the National Institute of Health or the MDA. This “seed-money” normally provides the researcher an opportunity to further his/her research while giving him/her time to apply for other grants
In recent years, the awarding process takes place in the fall. In the late summer, the KDA announces to all known Kennedy’s Disease Researchers that anyone interested should send in their grant requests by late August.  The Scientific Review Board reviews all applications. The reviewers focus on research projects that are specific to or could be used in finding a treatment or cure for Kennedy’s Disease.  The reviewers ask three or four of the applicants to submit full grant applications by the end of September. In late October, the Scientific Review Board reviews the finalists and recommends to the Board of Directors which applicant(s) should receive research funding.  By late November, the Board of Directors awards the grants.