Batten Disease Family Association

Research Grants

Information 2009/2010

“The BDFA’s vision is to bring light to Batten Disease by being the central point of excellence in the UK for supporting affected families and to facilitate research into the disease.”

In support of our Mission Statement the BDFA has allocates specific funds for research. Under the BDFA Research Grants: ‘Application and Approval Procedure 2010 grants awarded will be to facilitate scientific research into the disease mechanisms, potential cures and treatments for Batten Disease/Neuronal Ceroid Lipofusinoses (NCL).

Following from the success of our BDFA Research Grant Call in 2008 & 2009, after which over 30K was awarded in Batten Disease Research Grants directly to UK scientists, we are now releasing details of our next round of Research Grants for 2009/2010.

We are pleased to announce that 15K is to be awarded under Tier 2 in 2010 and it is proposed that 25K will be awarded under Tier 3 in June/July 2010.

This will be, as indicated above, under our multi-tiered approach, with each Tier relating to the size of the award.  Details are given below, and applications must be made using our current Application Form and in accordance with the BDFA Research Grant Application and Approval Procedure 2009/2010 guidelines available on our website.

Tier 1      Up to £500 can be applied for at any time

Tier 2      Greater than £500 up to £5,000 deadline 12:00 GMT 13th January 2010

Tier 3      Greater than £5,000 details to be released in March 2010.

Should you require any further information, please contact Heather Band, BDFA Trustee & Research Grants Coordinator, research@bdfa-uk.org.uk or on 01603 760111 (via Georgette Ward).