Medical & Scientific Info
RLS Foundation Research Grant Program
PLEASE NOTE: The letter of intent for fiscal year 2010 is due by December 1, 2009. Full proposals will be requested after review by our Scientific Advisory Board and will be due by February 1, 2010.
Through its research grant program, the RLS Foundation honors promising scientists whose work addresses the goals of the Foundation. The RLS Foundation encourages grant applications for basic and clinical research studies of restless legs syndrome (RLS). Basic science leading to a better understanding of RLS, innovative approaches, interdisciplinary studies, and support of promising postdoctoral candidates is given funding priority.
To learn about requirements for grant submission to the RLS Foundation visit our
Application page. The letter of intent for fiscal year 2010 is due by December 1, 2009. Full proposals will be requested after review by our Scientific Advisory Board and will be due by February 1, 2010. Please email your proposal and any questions to:
rlsfoundation@rls.org.
The chart below details the amount of money awarded by the RLS Foundation for research each year.
1997 $10,000
1998 $25,000
1999 $59,874
2000 $97,600
2001 $140,900
2002 $153,600
2003 $104,954
2004 $253,678
2005 $226,678
2006 $75,000
2007 $1,000
2008 $110,000
2009 $50,000