Batten Disease Support and Research Organization (BDSRA): Research Grants on NCL (Batten Disease)

Research directly relevant to all forms of Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL, Batten disease), rare, fatal, lysosomal neurodegenerative disorders that strike infants, children and adults. Research is needed across a broad spectrum addressing the underlying mechanisms of neural dysfunction and degeneration in each form of NCL from dysfunctional soluble lysosomal enzymes (PPT1, TPP1, CTSD), transmembrane proteins (CLN3, CLN6, MFSD8, CLN8), and other proteins implicated in lysosome function, membrane trafficking, or neurotransmitter release (CLN5, CSPα). Proposals will be considered for all forms of NCL, with emphasis on CLN1, CLN2, and CLN3. Funding: up to $100,000 over up to 3 years.

http://www.bdsra.org/research/request-for-proposal