What We Fund
The Autism Science Foundation regularly awards grants and fellowships to autism researchers studying a variety of issues aimed at finding solutions for people with autism. View our current funding opportunities below:
Suzanne Wright Memorial Research Accelerator Awards
Designed to expand the scope, speed the progress or increase the efficiency and improve final product dissemination of active autism research grants.
RFA released: April 20, 2023
Application Due: June 21, 2023
Notification: August 2023
Profound Autism Pilot Grants
Intended to support projects that will improve,
expand, or make possible the inclusion of those with “profound autism” into research studies.
RFA released: July 18, 2022
Application Due: September 16, 2022
Notification: December 2022
Predoctoral/Postdoctoral Fellowships
One year awards for pre and post doc training in basic or clinical research.
RFA to be released: August 8, 2022
Application Due: December 9, 2022 5:00 PM ET
Notification: April 2023
Undergraduate Summer Research Awards
8 weeks of summer research for undergraduates in autism lab.
RFA released: February 1, 2023
Application Due: February 28, 2023 5:00 PM ET
Notification: March 2023
Post-Undergraduate Two Year Fellowship
Two year awards for students who have received a bachelor’s degree and want to gain more intense experience in autism research by working in a lab environment prior to entry into a graduate program.
RFA to be released: August 8, 2022
Application Due: December 9, 2022 5:00 PM ET
Notification: April 2023