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As one of the nation’s leading nonprofit sources of support for scientists studying ALS, the ALS Network, a member of ALS United, partners with organizations and leaders across the ALS research ecosystem to directly fund promising research.

2025 Funding Announcement

Request for Letters of Intent Now Open | April 15 - May 19, 2025

The ALS Network, in partnership with ALS United, fosters innovation in ALS research, including basic, translational, and causal research. The ALS Network, a United States based non-profit organization, requests the submission of letters of intent (LOIs) for unique projects designed to solve critical problems in ALS using innovative technology or methods. The projects should be bold, imaginative, and lead to advances in the field. If successful following a one-year review, there may be the opportunity for a second year of funding.

While all types of ideas are welcome, applicants are encouraged to leverage existing ALS research resources (e.g. ALL ALS, Project MiNE, Answer ALS, PRO-ACT, NEALS Biorepository, Target ALS Cores, etc.) for their applications.

Up to $150,000 (including up to 15% indirect costs) may be awarded per project, and the total number of awards will be at the discretion of the ALS Network. Eligible applicants may represent university, non-profit, or for-profit entities; we are seeking the best ideas, regardless of affiliation.

At this time, only U.S.-based applicants are accepted.

Questions may be directed to research@alsnetwork.org.

Please complete the following form to submit your Letter of Intent:

1. * Project title: (Maximum response 255 chars, approx. 5 rows of text)

2. * Primary Investigator(s): (Maximum response 255 chars, approx. 5 rows of text)

3. * Institution/Company name (primary affiliation): (Maximum response 255 chars, approx. 5 rows of text)

4. Contact information:

* First

* Last

* Email:

* Phone Number:

5. * Requested funding amount (not to exceed $150,000):

6. * Brief Abstract (400 Word Max):

Key Dates:

Letter of Intent Open Date: April 15, 2025
Letter of Intent Close Date: May 19, 2025
Invitations to Submit Full Proposal Open Date: June 16, 2025
Request for Proposals Close Date: July 15, 2025
Fast Pitch Process (virtual, by invitation): August 15 - October 31, 2025
Anticipated Award Decision: November 21, 2025
Contracting to be completed by: January 31, 2026 (assuming timely responses by all parties)