AAMDSIF advocates for and invests in collaborative research to accelerate the discovery of better treatments and cures for bone marrow failure disorders.
AAMDSIF Research Grants
Since 1989, AAMDSIF has supported innovative research into the causes of bone marrow failure bone marrow failure: A condition that occurs when the bone marrow stops making enough healthy blood cells. The most common of these rare diseases are aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Bone marrow failure can be acquired (begin any time in life) or can be… and the development of new therapeutic approaches. This section includes information about the grant program criteria, past grantees, and important dates for applicants.
CDMRP
Here you’ll find information about the Bone Marrow Failure Research Program of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program, which supports investigators studying the prevention, causes, and treatment of bone marrow failure diseases. AAMDSIF has been the lead patient organization advocating for funding this program since 2008.
Important Dates:
Grant Portal Open: April 1, 2025
Letters of Intent Submission Deadline: June 30, 2025
Applications Due: October 31, 2025
Notification of Award: December 1, 2025
Funding Begins: January 1, 2026