By supporting the best basic research into the processes that are impaired in the developmentally disabled, the Fund aims to foster a better scientific understanding of the origin of these disabilities and thereby provide the foundation for new approaches to their prevention and treatment. Date Disciplines Included Neurobiological and cognitive sciences relating to biology of mental retardation and developmental disabilities, including developmental studies of cognition, perception language, reading, learning, and motor performance. Eligibility Requirements Candidates must hold academic rank in a university or medical school or have equivalent standing in a research institute or medical center.
Tenured individuals are ineligible.