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:
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 17, 2023
Application Due: September 15, 2023 5:00 PM ET
Notification: December 2023
Predoctoral/Postdoctoral Fellowships
One year awards for pre and post doc training in basic or clinical research.
RFA to be released: August 9, 2023
Application Due: December 8, 2023 5:00 PM ET
Notification: April 2024
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
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 9, 2023
Application Due: December 8, 2023 5:00 PM ET
Notification: April 2024
Undergraduate Summer Research Awards
8 weeks of summer research for undergraduates in autism lab.
RFA to be released: February 1, 2024
Application Due: February 29, 2024 5:00 PM ET
Notification: March 2024