NMD4C: The Neuromuscular Disease Network for Canada

Defeat Duchenne Canada:

Defeat Duchenne Canada is now accepting Letters of Intent (LOI) for its 2025 Research Grant Cycle! As the country’s leading funder of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) specific research, they are committed to supporting groundbreaking projects that improve care, accelerate treatments, and bring us closer to a cure.

The submission portal opened on March 31, 2025, and researchers worldwide are invited to begin the process by submitting LOI by April 28, 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity to apply for funding for innovative Duchenne research.

Learn more and apply today: https://defeatduchenne.ca/granting-process/

Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation:

The Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation (MDF) supports scientific investigations to enhance the quality of life of people living with myotonic dystrophy and advance research focused on finding treatments and a cure for this disease. As a part of this effort, the MDF offers a number of funding opportunities for DM researchers.

2026 Doctoral and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Proposals Due: September 5, 2025

Through this effort, the MDF intends to fund doctoral and postdoctoral research fellowships for projects that focus on basic, translational, and/or clinical research or care in myotonic dystrophy.

Read the fellowship guidelines here!

2026 Early Career Scholar Grant

Proposals Due: September 5, 2025

MDF is accepting applications for Early Career Scholar awards to support the retention of passionate early career researchers in the DM field. These awards are available in both basic/translational science and clinical research streams. Through these awards, MDF seeks to retain early-career scholars who are passionate about DM research.