The Milken Institute and the Kissick Family Foundation have issued a request for applications for their Frontotemporal Dementia Grant Program. This program funds studies to understand the fundamental biology of why and how sporadic forms of FTD develop, and seeks to broaden the foundational knowledge of FTD to spur diagnostic and therapeutic advancements.
This program will support fundamental science and early-stage translational research in sporadic FTD. For the purposes of this RFP, sporadic FTD is defined as FTD that develops without an identified known causal gene mutation.
Applicants from outside traditional FTD research domains or disciplinary origins, including investigators working with emerging technologies, novel tools, or methodologies that could be applied to FTD, are encouraged to apply.
Up to $500,000, including up to 15% indirect costs, will be awarded over a 2-year project period.
Eligibility criteria include:
- Hold a PhD, MD, or related research doctoral degree.
- Be an independent investigator as defined by the host institution.
- New and early-stage investigators are encouraged to apply.
- Multidisciplinary investigator collaborations are encouraged to apply.
Please see RFP for full criteria.
To Apply:
- This is an open RFP (UCSF may submit an unlimited number of applications).
- Follow application instructions in RFP, conferring with your Grants Officer as needed. Please notify your Grants Officer of your intention to apply as soon as possible to ensure that they will have enough time to support your application.
- LOI deadline is Monday, November 3, 2025. If you are invited to submit a full application, the deadline will be February 9, 2026.
For more information and to review complete application instructions and eligibility requirements, please visithttps://milkeninstitute.org/content-hub/rfps/request-proposals-kissick-family-foundation-frontotemporal-dementia-grant-program-2025-2026.