The Sjögren’s Foundation strives to foster innovative research that will have the greatest potential impact on Sjögren’s patients.
The Sjögren’s Foundation Research Grants Program places a high priority on both clinical and basic scientific research into the cause, prevention, detection, treatment, and cure for Sjögren’s with opportunities open to both junior and senior-level investigators at US-based institutions.
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The application window for the Pilot and High Impact Grants is currently closed. Please check back in Fall 2025.
The Sjögren's Foundation High Impact Grant
Funding Amount: $100,000
Duration: 1 - 3 years
This award supports more fully developed research proposals, which should already have the necessary preliminary data and methodology in place to move forward into the next phase of the project.
The Sjögren's Foundation Pilot Grant
Funding Amount: $50,000
Duration: 1 - 2 years
This award assists investigators in conducting feasibility studies, collecting preliminary data, or other research assistance necessary to advance their project and should help prepare them to pursue additional, larger forms of grant funding.
Click Here to read our Pilot and High Impact Grant policies
Research grant applications for our Dynamic and Partner Grants are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
The Sjögren's Foundation Dynamic Grant
Funding Amount: Variable
Duration: 1-2 years
This award supports time-sensitive and critical work that falls outside of the Foundation’s normal grant cycle and funding opportunities (e.g., Pilot and High Impact Grants). Grant administration and deliverables are fully controlled and managed by the Foundation.
Read our Dynamic Grant policies here.
The Sjögren's Foundation Partner Grant
Funding Amount: Variable
Duration: 1-2 years
This award supports time-sensitive and critical work work that falls outside of the Foundation’s normal grant cycle and funding opportunities (e.g., Pilot and High Impact Grants). Grant administration and deliverables are not fully controlled and/or managed by the Foundation.
Read our Partner Grant policies here.
Visit our Research FAQs page or contact research [at] sjogrens [dot] org (research[at]sjogrens[dot]org) to learn more or apply for a grant.