The TSC Alliance advocates for increased financial support of TSC initiatives through the following federal agencies:
- The Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP) at the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) administered through the Department of Defense (DoD)
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
To learn more, sign up for TSC Academy and access courses about tuberous sclerosis complex, TSC research, how research is funded and the advocate’s role in funding.
The TSCRP and the March on Capitol Hill
The TSC Alliance March on Capitol Hill to advocate for federal funding for the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP) at the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) takes place annually. Total funding for the TSCRP has been $121 million since 2002.