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NEA Champion Grant

National Eczema Association

Purpose

This award provides funding support for experienced researchers with recognized productivity – either within or outside the eczema field – to conduct highly innovative, cutting-edge investigations related to eczema. Data from this award can then be used to seek additional, larger-scale funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or other funding entities to build on these discoveries.

Champion Research Grants facilitate trail-blazing research by established investigators who have built a life-long career in eczema research, as well as thought leaders from other areas of study that can bring additional new perspectives to the research forefront.

This award also serves as a bridge for previous successful NEA Research Award recipients by providing a funding mechanism to stay in the eczema research field and strengthen their research program and commitment to advancing our understanding of this serious disease.

Proposals should address at least one of the following research priorities:

Cutting Edge Basic & Translational Science*
Eczema Heterogeneity: Novel Insights
Innovations in Clinical Practice & Care
Understanding & Alleviating Disease Burden
Eczema Prevention

Number of Awards

This is a 1-year grant with the option to undergo a competitive renewal for a second year of funding. Awards are contingent on the receipt of sufficiently meritorious applications. Number of awards annually is at NEA’s discretion

Budget

Applicants may request up to $100,000 (USD; direct costs only). Indirect costs are not allowed on NEA research awards.Salary/fringe benefit support should be commensurate with the percent effort dedicated to the project, using the current allowable NIH salary cap. Additional research staff support should also be commensurate with project percent effort and is unrestricted, with the exception of research fellows which is limited to 50% effort.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

1. Strong Alignment with NEA Research Priorities (Strongest Predictor)

NEA funds projects that address its core research priorities, including:

Cutting-edge basic and translational science
Eczema heterogeneity and disease mechanisms
Innovations in clinical care
Disease burden and quality of life
Eczema prevention

Applications clearly linked to these priorities consistently align best with NEA funding objectives.

2. Meaningful Impact for Patients

NEA places substantial emphasis on improving the lives of people living with eczema.

Highly competitive proposals often address:

Itch and symptom burden
Quality of life
Mental health impacts
Long-term disease management
Pediatric outcomes
Patient care improvements

Many funded projects focus directly on outcomes that matter to patients and families.

3. Innovation and Scientific Merit

Successful applications typically demonstrate:

Novel hypotheses
Innovative methodologies
Strong mechanistic insight
Potential to advance eczema science

NEA repeatedly highlights support for "creative scientific ideas" and innovative research approaches.

4. Alignment with the Appropriate Grant Mechanism

NEA offers different grants for different investigator stages:

Engagement Grant – exploratory and pilot projects
Catalyst Grant – early-career investigators building independence
Champion Grant – established investigators addressing major eczema questions
Childhood Eczema Challenge Grant – pediatric eczema research
Spotlight Grant – specific priority topics

Applications that fit the purpose of the chosen mechanism tend to be more successful.

5. Translational Potential

NEA funds both basic and clinical science but strongly values research that may ultimately lead to:

Better therapies
Improved prevention strategies
Enhanced diagnostics
Improved patient management

Projects that bridge laboratory findings and clinical application are often well received.

6. Career Development Potential

For Engagement and Catalyst grants, NEA specifically aims to develop the next generation of eczema researchers.

Successful early-career applicants often demonstrate:

Strong scientific promise
Clear career trajectory
Commitment to eczema research
Potential for research independence

7. Strong Methodology and Feasibility

Competitive applications generally include:

Clear hypotheses
Appropriate study design
Robust statistical plans
Realistic timelines
Feasible recruitment or experimental approaches

Feasibility remains important across all grant categories.

8. Patient-Centered Outcomes Research

NEA has increasingly emphasized research that reflects patient experiences and priorities.

Examples include:

Psychosocial burden
Quality-of-life measures
Treatment experiences
Educational interventions
Long-term disease impacts

Patient-centered outcomes research has been highlighted in recent NEA funding programs.

9. Potential for Follow-On Funding

A notable characteristic of NEA-funded investigators is their ability to obtain larger grants after receiving NEA support.

NEA reports that more than one-third of awardees subsequently received NIH funding, making future funding potential an important implicit success factor.

10. Strong Research Environment

Successful applications often come from institutions with:

Dermatology expertise
Allergy/immunology programs
Translational research infrastructure
Strong mentorship
Access to patient populations

Institutional support increases confidence in successful project completion.

Frequently Funded Research Themes

Recent NEA-funded projects have focused on:

Skin barrier dysfunction
Itch mechanisms
Neuroimmune signaling
Microbiome research
Genetic drivers of eczema
Pediatric eczema
Psychosocial burden
Long-term treatment safety
Disease heterogeneity
Novel therapeutic targets
Prevention strategies
Patient-reported outcomes

Funding Strategy

A highly competitive NEA application typically includes:

A research question directly related to eczema.
Strong alignment with NEA's funding priorities.
Clear patient relevance and potential health impact.
Innovative but feasible methodology.
Strong investigator qualifications relative to career stage.
A realistic path toward improved treatment, prevention, or understanding of eczema.
Potential to generate future external funding and long-term advances in eczema care.

Specialties

Clinical Trials

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Eligibility Requirements

Associate Professors and above that have or have had national-level funding as a principal investigator (or Co-PI) within the past 5 years on an R01 grant or its equivalent (e.g. VA Merit Award, NSF grant, NIH program project or cooperative grant).

Previous recipients of NEA Research Grants are also eligible to apply provided the following criteria are met:

The NEA research grant has been completed and final scientific and financial reports have been received by NEA.
At least one (1) peer-reviewed publication has been published or accepted for publication from the NEA-supported research.

The principal investigator must be personally and actively responsible for the conduct of the proposed research and eligible to apply for research grants under the guidelines of the applicant’s host institution. The principal investigator need not be a United States citizen and the research need not take place in the United States.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: National Eczema Association

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 505 San Marin Drive, Suite B300, Novato, CA 94945

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