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Batten Disease: 38 NIH awards ($37.7M) to 22 organizations

38 NIH awards ($37.7M) in the NIH spending category Batten Disease, to 22 organizations, read 2026-11-03. NIH fiscal years 2021 to 2025.

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AwardAgencyInstitute or divisionFiscal yearAmount in windowStartEndPrincipal investigatorSource
Development of N-tert-(butyl)hydroxylamine (NtBuHA) as a therapeutic agent for treating CLN1 Batten DiseaseNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2021 to 2025$4,136,457September 20, 2021June 30, 2027CHELSKY, DANIELreporter.nih.gov
Manufacture of an intracerebroventricular Enzyme Replacement Therapy for CLN1 Batten DiseaseNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2024 to 2025$3,953,139March 8, 2024February 28, 2026EKINS, SEANreporter.nih.gov
Manufacture of an intracerebroventricular Enzyme Replacement Therapy for CLN1 Batten DiseaseNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2022 to 2023$2,999,846September 15, 2018May 31, 2025EKINS, SEANreporter.nih.gov
Small Molecule Drug Discovery for CLN3 and CLN6 DiseaseNIHEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development2021 to 2025$2,584,107September 20, 2021June 30, 2027TRIPPIER, PAULreporter.nih.gov
Meaningful Outcomes and Multi-Site Readiness for Clinical Trials in Juvenile Neuronal Ceroid LipofuscinosisNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2021 to 2024$2,064,399April 1, 2019January 31, 2025AUGUSTINE, ERIKAreporter.nih.gov
Characterizing and testing the efficacy of AAV-mediated gene therapy in a sheep model of CLN1 disease.NIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2022 to 2025$1,898,833August 1, 2022June 30, 2027COOPER, JONATHAN Dreporter.nih.gov
Reading Frame Correction for the Treatment of Batten DiseaseNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2021 to 2023$1,746,388May 1, 2020May 15, 2023HASTINGS, MICHELLE Lreporter.nih.gov
Gene therapy for preserving the visual system in lysosomal storage diseasesNIHNational Eye Institute2021 to 2024$1,577,131May 1, 2021March 31, 2026KATZ, MARTIN Lreporter.nih.gov
Sustained delivery of therapeutics to the visual system using genetically modified autologous mesenchymal stem cells to treat blinding diseasesNIHNational Eye Institute2021 to 2023$1,519,053May 1, 2019April 30, 2025WHITING, REBECCA EHreporter.nih.gov
Network modulation to improve gene therapy in CLN3 diseaseNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2023 to 2025$1,462,821September 18, 2023July 31, 2027AHRENS-NICKLAS, REBECCA CLAREreporter.nih.gov
Structure and mechanism of the mitochondrial ATP synthase and Batten Disease gene product, Cln3pNIHNational Institute of General Medical Sciences2021 to 2023$1,334,132August 1, 2019July 31, 2025MUELLER, DAVID MICHAELreporter.nih.gov
Novel Lysosomal Enzyme Deficient in Batten DiseaseNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2021 to 2022$994,783April 1, 1998May 31, 2023SLEAT, DAVID EDWARDreporter.nih.gov
Determining the role of CLN3 in the eyeNIHNational Eye Institute2021 to 2022$949,115April 1, 2019January 31, 2025SINGH, RUCHIRAreporter.nih.gov
Extracellular Vesicles for CNS Delivery of Therapeutic Enzymes to Treat Lysosomal Storage DisordersNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2021 to 2023$892,704September 1, 2019June 30, 2024BATRAKOVA, ELENAreporter.nih.gov
Hematopoietic stem cell gene therapy for infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosisNIHEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development2021 to 2022$717,826August 21, 2018April 30, 2023WILLIAMS, DAVID Areporter.nih.gov
Cellular Mechanisms of Enteric Nervous System Damage in CLN2 DiseaseNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2025$643,377July 15, 2025June 30, 2030COOPER, JONATHAN Dreporter.nih.gov
Mechanisms Of Er-To-Golgi Transport Of Lysosomal EnzymesNIHNational Institute of General Medical Sciences2021 to 2022$630,000February 1, 2019July 31, 2023SARDIELLO, MARCOreporter.nih.gov
Alzheimer's Disease: simultaneous modulation of NMDAR, BACE1, APP and Fyn activity by palmitoylation-targeting CIRC825NIHNational Institute on Aging2021$507,284July 15, 2021December 31, 2023WILEY, DEVIN THOMASreporter.nih.gov
Characterizing and testing the efficacy of AAV-mediated gene therapy in a novel CRISPR/Cas9 generated sheep model of Cln1 disease.NIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2021$502,428July 1, 2021June 30, 2022COOPER, JONATHAN Dreporter.nih.gov
Novel Lysosomal Enzyme Deficient in Batten DiseaseNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2023$497,524April 1, 1998May 31, 2024SLEAT, DAVID EDWARDreporter.nih.gov
The role of CSPalpha in Adult onset neuronal Lipofuscinosis pathogenesisNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2022$490,512September 20, 2022August 31, 2025BENITEZ, BRUNO A.reporter.nih.gov
Network modulation to improve gene therapy in CLN3 diseaseNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2022$471,780August 1, 2022July 31, 2023AHRENS-NICKLAS, REBECCA CLAREreporter.nih.gov
A Small Molecule Enzyme Replacement for the Treatment of CLN1NIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2021$467,091August 15, 2021July 31, 2024RUDD, ANDREWreporter.nih.gov
Title: Development and Validation of Therapy for GM1 GangliosidosisNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2023$461,701September 15, 2023August 31, 2025BROWN, JILLIAN Rreporter.nih.gov
Investigating the role of CSPalpha in presynaptic autophagyNIHNational Institute on Aging2025$461,313June 1, 2025May 31, 2027CHANDRA, SREEGANGA Sreporter.nih.gov
Exploring the Pathogenic Mechanisms of Batten's disease MFSD8 mutations using patient iPSC derived neurons.NIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2022 to 2023$440,000April 1, 2022March 31, 2025MAZZULLI, JOSEPH Rreporter.nih.gov
Defining and treating peripheral nervous system dysfunction in Cln1 diseaseNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2022 to 2023$433,125April 1, 2022March 31, 2025COOPER, JONATHAN Dreporter.nih.gov
High-resolution multi-modal ultrasound imaging of brain development in Batten disease modelsNIHNational Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering2022 to 2023$421,083September 7, 2022June 30, 2025DOYLEY, MARVIN Mreporter.nih.gov
Elucidating and harnessing the molecular mechanisms of protective clearance in endogenous and engineered phagocytesNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2023$418,606September 8, 2023August 31, 2026WILLIAMSON, ADAM PATRICKreporter.nih.gov
Mechanisms of neuronal network dysfunction in juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosisNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2021 to 2022$376,056September 30, 2018August 31, 2023AHRENS-NICKLAS, REBECCA CLAREreporter.nih.gov
Cellular mechanism of Adult Onset Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (ANCL) caused by mutations in cysteine string protein-alpha (CSPalpha).NIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2021$364,288April 1, 2017March 31, 2025SHARMA, MANUreporter.nih.gov
Modulation of lysosomal function for the treatment of Batten diseaseNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2021$344,531September 30, 2012July 31, 2023SARDIELLO, MARCOreporter.nih.gov
Development of a protein palmitoylation assay to monitor treatment of CLN1 Batten DiseaseNIHEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development2021$304,787September 15, 2021February 28, 2024SCOTT, ANNA INGRIDreporter.nih.gov
Understanding human lysosomal-autophagic dysfunction in CLN6 with IPSC-derived neural cellsNIHEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development2021$208,750March 1, 2020February 28, 2022PIERSON, TYLER MARKreporter.nih.gov
Method for Detection and Quantification of CLN3 ProteinNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2021$153,000July 1, 2021June 30, 2024WANG, QINGJUNreporter.nih.gov
Understanding interplay between the Hsp70 chaperone code and Cyclin D1/Cln3NIHNational Cancer Institute2025$150,784September 1, 2025August 31, 2027TRUMAN, ANDREW WILLIAMreporter.nih.gov
Molecular characterization of lipofuscin pathology in neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosisNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2023 to 2024$81,658December 16, 2022December 15, 2024TIEZE, SOFIA MASSAROreporter.nih.gov
Mechanism and rescue of lysosomal defects in Adult-onset Neuronal Ceroid LipofuscinosisNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2025$49,538September 22, 2025July 22, 2027MCDONOUGH, SAMANTHA Rreporter.nih.gov

Organizations

OrganizationPlaceNIH awardsNIH amountNSF awardsNSF amount
Collaborations Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Fuquay Varina, NC2$7 million0$0
Circumvent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Portland, CA3$4.9 million0$0
Washington UniversitySaint Louis, MO6$4.5 million0$0
University of RochesterRochester, NY3$3.4 million0$0
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO2$3.1 million0$0
Rosalind Franklin Univ of Medicine & SciNorth Chicago, IL2$3.1 million0$0
University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE1$2.6 million0$0
Children's Hosp of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA3$2.3 million0$0
Rbhs-Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolPiscataway, NJ1$994,7830$0
Univ of North Carolina Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC1$892,7040$0
Dana-Farber Cancer InstBoston, MA1$717,8260$0
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT2$542,9710$0
Rutgers Biomedical and Health SciencesNewark, NJ1$497,5240$0
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA1$490,5120$0
Palm Therapeutics, Inc.San Diego, CA1$467,0910$0
Tega Therapeutics, Inc.La Jolla, CA1$461,7010$0
Northwestern University at ChicagoChicago, IL1$440,0000$0
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA1$418,6060$0
Weill Medical Coll of Cornell UnivNew York, NY2$413,8260$0
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA1$208,7500$0
University of KentuckyLexington, KY1$153,0000$0
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC1$150,7840$0

Funding by fiscal year

Fiscal yearNIH awardsNIH amountNSF awardsNSF amount
20259$5,989,8810$0
20247$4,348,8390$0
202317$8,071,9500$0
202219$9,642,0320$0
202121$9,657,2480$0

Open federal funding opportunities

From Grants.gov: notices that funded awards in this table, and open notices on the same agency and assistance listing.

Open opportunityNumberAgencyListingClosesAward ceilingWhy it matches
Functional Target Validation for Alzheimer's Disease-Related DementiasRFA-NS-26-034NIH93.853November 6, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
Clinical Trials and Ancillary Studies Conducted within NIH-Funded Clinical Trial Research Networks (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Required)PAR-27-007NIH93.853November 10, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Intermediate Patient Population Expanded Access (U01 Clinical Trial Required)RFA-NS-26-001NIH93.853November 10, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
Genomic and Biologic Therapies for ADRD (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)RFA-NS-26-030NIH93.853November 10, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-25-369NIH93.853November 18, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-25-371NIH93.853November 18, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
NIH StrokeNet Clinical Trials and Biomarker Studies for Stroke Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-25-052NIH93.853November 19, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)RFA-AT-25-003NIH93.853November 23, 2026$375,000Same assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
Maximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)RFA-OD-27-008NIH93.853December 2, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required)PAR-24-295NIH93.853December 3, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)PAR-24-296NIH93.853December 3, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)RFA-OD-24-011NIH93.853December 4, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)PAR-24-214NIH93.853January 7, 2027$375,000Same assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
HEAL Initiative: Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RFA-NS-25-023NIH93.853January 15, 2027$350,000Same assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
HEAL Initiative: Integrative Management of Chronic Pain and OUD for Whole Recovery (IMPOWR): Research Centers (RM1 Clinical Trial Required)RFA-DA-28-011NIH93.853January 26, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
HEAL Initiative: Integrative Management of chronic Pain and OUD for Whole Recovery (IMPOWR) - Building Engagement, Assistance, Capacity, Outreach, and Networks (BEACON) Center (U2C Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RFA-DA-28-012NIH93.853January 26, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
Biomedical Research Environment and Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program (UC2- Clinical Trial Not Allowed)PAR-24-268NIH93.853January 27, 2027$500,000Same assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
Translational Neural Devices (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-25-053NIH93.853January 28, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
BRAIN Initiative: Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording and Modulation Technologies in the Human CNS (R18 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RFA-NS-24-031NIH93.853January 28, 2027$750,000Same assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here
BRAIN Initiative: Clinical Studies to Advance Next-Generation Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous SystemRFA-NS-28-006NIH93.853January 28, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 93.853 as 25 awards here

Updated November 3, 2026. Read from NIH RePORTER ExPORTER and NSF Award Search. Published by NIH and NSF as U.S. government data. NIH awards are fiscal years 2021 to 2025 (NIH files published to 2026-07-09); NSF awards are fiscal years 2022 to 2026 (NSF files published to 2026-11-02). NIH amounts are the total cost of each fiscal year in the window; NSF amounts are the funds obligated in the window. Organizations are matched on the UEI. Open opportunities come from Grants.gov and match on agency and assistance listing number, and on the notice number NIH prints on an award. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.