The Lupus Foundation of America is seeking innovative grant proposals that support our mission to improve the quality of life for people living with lupus. By investing in established and emerging scientists, we will support discovery and innovative research that will help Solve the Cruel Mystery.

Grant Funding Opportunities are available for:

Undergraduate, Medical, and Graduate Students

Clinical and Postdoctoral Fellows

Established investigators conducting pediatric lupus research

Investigators based in Canada

Application Deadline: January 16, 2026

Grant Amounts: $4,000-$140,000

To learn more about the application process, eligibility criteria, and specific focus areas, please visit the Lupus Foundation of America’s website: https://www.lupus.org/research/apply-for-funding. You will find comprehensive guidelines and details on how to submit your proposal successfully. Please email [email protected] with any questions.

Jaren Crump

Manager, Research Grants and Contracts

Lupus Science and Medicine

• The highest ranking peer reviewed, lupus specific, Open Access, online journal.
• With an Impact Factor of 4.0 and ranking of #14 out of 58 rheumatology journals, LS&M provides a central point for publication of basic, clinical, translational and epidemiological studies of all aspects of lupus.
• Submit your latest research findings for publication!

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