## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Advancing Research](/advancing-research) - [For Researchers](/advancing-research/for-researchers) ## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Advancing Research](/advancing-research) - [For Researchers](/advancing-research/for-researchers) # Awards for All Clinicians ## 💡 Quick Summary - The Parkinson’s Foundation offers clinician-focused funding through the Paul Oreffice Innovations in Care Awards, which support projects that improve Parkinson’s care. - This two-year award provides up to $200,000 and honors longtime Parkinson’s advocate Paul Oreffice. - Clinicians can review program details, apply online and explore previously funded projects through the [Foundation’s award database](https://proposalcentral.com/Insights/E_EFyKQdtyY%3D/Public/Index). ![Doctor on tablet](/sites/default/files/styles/no_sizing/public/images/Clinician-Awards.jpg?itok=H4tXWxX4) The Parkinson's Foundation offers competitive awards for independent investigators: - Paul Oreffice Innovations in Care Award: a two-year award for a maximum of $200,000. ## Paul Oreffice Innovations in Care Award The Paul Oreffice Innovations in Care Award honors Parkinson's Foundation board member Paul Oreffice, who was a tireless Parkinson's advocate from his appointment to the board of the National Parkinson Foundation in 1989 until his [death](/about-us/news/in-memory-paul-oreffice "In Memory of Paul F. Oreffice") in 2024. - ### Program Overview The Paul Oreffice Innovations in Care award provides pilot funding for clinically-oriented research of new care delivery models for people living with PD. Clinicians of all stages (from fellows to established faculty) may apply. Up to three awards will be funded through this mechanism. It is anticipated that successful recipients will present their work at a Parkinson’s Foundation conference during the award timeframe. The primary goals of this RFA are: (1) to identify and fund innovative practices in clinical care that can improve the health and quality of life for PwP; (2) to build an evidence base that can inform recommendations for standards of care and potentially be incorporated into the National Parkinson's project; (3) to fund projects that can generate pilot data and potentially attract further funding from other sources. - ### Level of Support The Parkinson’s Foundation Innovations in Care Award is for a maximum of $200,000 over two years. Support will be administered in three tranches, the first two being 45% of the total award and the final being 10% of the total award. An interim progress report will be required for release of the second year of funds and a final report will be required for the release of the final payment. Up to 10% of the total award, i.e., $10,000 per year, may be used to defray indirect costs. Salary/fringe support is capped at $75,000 per year. - ### Eligibility and Restrictions The Innovations in Care award is open to all clinicians who are licensed to care for patients in the United States. Physicians must have completed a residency in neurology or be able to justify the relevance of their training pathway is of benefit to people with PD. Allied health professionals must hold an advanced degree, typically a PhD. All applicants must demonstrate a significant focus on PD. Sponsoring institutions must hold 501(c)(3) status. Applicants who are fellows, in a mentored status or within 2 years of starting an independent position must identify an appropriate mentor to provide oversight of the proposed project. A letter of support from the mentor detailing their experience, past mentoring success, and planned mentoring role will also be required. - ### Applying and Deadlines Applications should be hypothesis driven and impactful. Involvement of people with PD in the project design and implementation is strongly preferred. Projects should be clinically-based and demonstrate impactful, outside-the-box thinking. Applications should fall into one of the following categories: 1. **Community Clinician Capability** (enhance clinician’s ability to manage Parkinson’s leveraging movement disorder expertise, training, and education, i.e., ub-and-spoke-model) 2. **Care Models** (develop sustainable and integrated models that improve care coordination and patient outcomes) 3. **Patient-Centered Technologies** (prioritizing technologies that are clinically relevant, scalable, and backed by a strong business case) 4. **Defining the Minimum Clinical Datasets** (aimed at supporting care coordination across settings for people with PD) Applications for the Parkinson’s Foundation Innovations in Care Award will initially be screened with a letter of intent that is due November 1, 2026. Proposals deemed meritorious and of interest will be invited for a full application due in March 2027. A detailed budget is required with full application. Awards will commence in spring 2027. **Reach out to** [Programs@Parkinson.org](mailto:programs@parkinson.org) **with any questions.** [Apply Now](https://proposalcentral.com/GrantOpportunities.asp?GMID=196,) ## Related Materials Fact Sheets ### [ Getting Involved in Research ](/library/fact-sheets/research) [Read Now](/library/fact-sheets/research) Fact Sheets ### [ Genetics ](/library/fact-sheets/genetics) [Read Now](/library/fact-sheets/genetics) Books ### [ Women and Parkinson's Research and Care Agenda ](/library/books/women-research-care-agenda) [Read Now](/library/books/women-research-care-agenda) ## Related Blog Posts ![Divya Palanisamy, MD, headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/divya-palanisamy-preview.png?h=9105c3fe&itok=1u1TtpEO) Advancing Research ### [ Improving Parkinson’s Awareness and Outcomes Through Multigenerational Health Literacy Programs ](/blog/research/multigenerational-health-literacy) READ NOW ![female scientist viewing a slide under a microscope in lab setting](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/disease-modification.png?h=ed9ce7df&itok=RwkY8S7O) Raise Awareness ### [ Disease Modification & Stem Cells: Where Are We Now? ](/blog/awareness/disease-modification-stem-cells) READ NOW ![A female patient talking with her doctor who is holding a tablet.](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/golden-year-blog-2026-hero-new.jpg?h=ed9ce7df&itok=YLGcdh8e) Advancing Research ### [ The "Golden Year" in Parkinson’s: Why Early Clinical Trial Participation Matters ](/blog/research/golden-year-research) READ NOW [view all blogs](/resources-support/blog) - Share on Facebook - Share on X - Share on LinkedIn