Requests for Proposals
The Foundation issues research grants to advance the basic, translational, and clinical understanding of FOXP1 syndrome. Open and upcoming RFPs are listed below.
For Researchers
Open grants program. Global applicants.
The Foundation welcomes proposals from independent investigators and postdoctoral researchers at accredited institutions worldwide. Our grants program is competitive, peer-reviewed, and directly funded by the community of the International FOXP1 Foundation.
Priority areas include natural history, biomarker discovery, animal and cellular models, speech and language phenotyping, and clinical-trial readiness.
Upcoming Opportunities
There are no open funding opportunities at this time.
Please check back here for details of the next funding opportunity. Researchers who would like to be notified when a new request for proposals opens can email info@foxp1.org to be added to the announcement list.
Past Funding Activities
2025 FOXP1 Research Grants — Letter of Intent
Funding: Awards up to $75,000 per project
The International FOXP1 Foundation invited proposals for projects advancing the basic, translational, or clinical understanding of FOXP1 syndrome. This cycle is now closed and awards were made in 2025.
- Eligible applicants: independent investigators and postdoctoral researchers at accredited research institutions worldwide.
- Priority areas: natural history, biomarker discovery, animal and cellular models, speech and language phenotyping, and clinical trial readiness.
- Applications opened with a Letter of Intent. Full proposals were invited from shortlisted submissions.
- See the projects awarded through this cycle on the Current Research page.
2025 FOXP1 Pilot Grants
Funding: Pilot awards up to $25,000
Awards announced in late 2025. View funded projects for outcomes from this cycle.
- This RFP closed in April 2025. Funded outcomes are listed on the Current Research page.
How proposals are evaluated
Step 1
Letter of Intent
Step 2
SAB Review
Step 3
Full Proposal
Step 4