The Bay Area Lyme Foundation Emerging Leader Awards (ELA) recognize both established and up-and-coming researchers bringing new approaches and creative thinking to the field of Lyme disease.
Donor Name: Bay Area Lyme Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/07/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
These grants support new and innovative projects and aim to attract aspiring new scientific talent to the field of Lyme. Candidate applications must include a viable proposal for a proof-of-concept project to be funded, in part or in sum, by the grant award.
The $150,000 ELA grants will be offered to researchers in academia or the private sector who are currently at the post-doctoral level through associate professor level or equivalent. Those who have not previously worked in Lyme disease research are encouraged to apply. While we are particularly interested in applicants who have identified a defined approach to improving diagnostics or therapeutics for Lyme disease, this award is open to all areas of research needed for Lyme disease patients. Important criteria include demonstrated professional and scientific leadership in the biomedical sciences and a strong supporting scientific rationale for the project.
Who Qualifies?
- Affiliated with an academic or research institution in the U.S. or corporate equivalent
- Demonstrated professional and scientific leadership in biological and medical sciences
- Exhibited scientific curiosity and an established pattern of creative thinking
- A defined approach to improved diagnostics or therapies for Lyme disease.
Evaluation Criteria
- Potential for research to lead to a novel therapy or diagnostic for Lyme disease
- Scientific rationale supporting the application (perhaps validated in another field)
- Applicant’s track record for project execution
- Support from Principal Investigator and affiliated institution
- Co-investigators will be considered on a case-by-case basis but may not receive more than 33% of the total grant amount
- Timeline: Application shows sufficient potential to generate initial proof of concept within 12–24 months.
For more information, visit BALF.
