The mission of the Bay Area Lyme Foundation is to fund the research and development of novel diagnostics and treatments for Lyme disease. They aim to support innovative approaches that bring new vision into the field, regardless of the researchers' prior experience with Lyme disease research.
Bay Area Lyme Foundation Grants operate on a revised timeline, offering three review periods annually for proposals outside the Emerging Leader Awards. These grants support innovative research in Lyme disease, focusing on new diagnostics and treatments. The Foundation encourages applications from researchers who are new to Lyme disease research, valuing concepts, ideas, methods, and resourcefulness. Proposals should highlight how the research will impact patients, particularly those hard to diagnose or at different stages of the disease.