The NephCure Foundation (NCF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cause and cure for Nephrotic Syndrome and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) two potentially devastating kidney diseases. NCF supports clinicians and researchers within this field through the NephCure Foundation Grant Program, NephCure Donor Advised Funds, Lunch and Learn Educational Seminars as well as Advocacy and legislation.

Current Funding Opportunities Updates:

Leadership at the Nephrotic Syndrome Study Network (NEPTUNE) are accepting applications for two programs:  the Ancillary Studies and the Career Development Training Program.  

• Ancillary studies must follow the NEPTUNE Ancillary Studies Policy (Coming Soon).  NEPTUNE will serve as a resource to the community of scientists and lay persons interested in studying FSGS, MN, or MCD. The Consortium’s ability to share its systematically collected data, biological specimens, and infrastructure for future ancillary studies is as important to advancing this field as studies conducted directly by NEPTUNE. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.  Contact NEPTUNE-Study@umich.edu for the application and click here for the Ancillary Studies policy. 
• Career Development program is designed to support advanced post-doctoral and junior faculty trainees, or established investigators interested in redirecting their investigative focus, who are preparing to become independent investigators in clinical and translational research in human glomerular disease.  Successful applicants will design and carry out an individually tailored program that combines a clearly defined training component with a mentored research experience that employs the unique resources of NEPTUNE. Deadline is November 2, 2010.  Click here for more information.
  
  

NephCure Research Program:

In 2008, our dedication to our mission became manifest when we enthusiastically announced the
NephCure Foundation Grant Program. With the mission of advancing and supporting research in the
field of Nephrology specifically to understand the cause and identify treatments or a cure for NS and
FSGS. NephCure accepts applications ranging from Basic Science, Translational Science and Clinical Science in four categories, the NephCure Post-Doctoral Fellowship Grant, Young Investigator Career Development Grant, the Established Investigator Grant and the Bridge Grant. With 91% of all donations earmarked for educational and research purposes, NephCure is proud to announce that in 2009 we committed over $6,000,000 to fund research and since awarding our first grant, NCF has supported more than 20 researchers internationally!

We currently have not issued an RFP.  Please stay tuned as information is udpated.

Eligibility requirements:

          1.   Basic science relevant to FSGS and other diseases that result in nephrotic syndrome. The 

                organization encourages submission of work with translational relevance; 

          2.   Preliminary clinical studies for the purpose of developing preliminary results that might justify

                larger more sophisticated clinical studies.

          3.   Principal investigator must hold an MD, PhD or an equivalent advanced degree.

          4.   Application should be investigator initiated.

          5.   Applications from any country or nationality will be considered

If you would like to submit a letter of intent or have any questions please contact Lyla Kaplan, Research and Education Manager, at lkaplan@NephCure.org or call (610) 540-0186 ext 25.