The Bay Area Lyme Foundation is excited to announce the Emerging Leader Award.
Donor Name: Bay Area Lyme Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 02/15/2026
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 and other tickborne pathogen research. 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.
This second grant will support research on other tickborne infections in the United States. Preference will be given to projects on bacterial or parasitic pathogens, but proposals on any tickborne pathogen are welcome. This work may be conducted independently or in combination with Lyme disease research.
Funding Information
In 2026, Bay Area Lyme Foundation will award two $150,000 grants.
Eligibility Criteria
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
- Use of samples from the Lyme Disease Biobank is encouraged but not required.
- Awardees will be announced at LymeAid in May 2026
For more information, visit Bay Area Lyme Foundation.
