Apply for an Incyte Ingenuity Award in Vitiligo™

Applications are due October 31, 2025.

Thank you for your interest in the Incyte Ingenuity Awards in Vitiligo™. You can apply by filling out the below online letter of intent or by downloading this PDF letter of intent and submitting it via email to IncyteIngenuityAwards@RealChemistry.com. As a next step, invited applicants will be asked to fill out a round two application form and respond to specific questions from the judging panel.

Before you begin to fill out your letter of intent, please ensure you review the:

For any additional questions you may have, please review the FAQs or email us at IncyteIngenuityAwards@RealChemistry.com.

01: Eligibility Check

Please select one of the below options to confirm how you and your organization are eligible for the Incyte Ingenuity Awards in Vitiligo:

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In order to be eligible for an Incyte Ingenuity Award in Vitiligo, you must fall within the above categories. If you have any questions, please email IncyteIngenuityAwards@realchemistry.com.

Is this an ongoing/existing established program/project?

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Proposed programs or projects must be distinct from any established ones within the community. When completing the letter of intent, ensure your proposed initiative demonstrates a distinct function, format or approach from any similar programs in the community. If the focus of an initiative is to significantly expand on an existing program to meet unmet needs, include details on the proposed enhancements.

Does this application feature any program/project elements that would provide financial support, gifts or other items of monetary value to patients?

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Proposed programs/projects may not provide financial support, gifts or other items of monetary value to patients, either directly or indirectly (e.g., travel, lodging, meals, patient stipends, etc.).

Contact & Organization Information

02: Contact & Organization Information

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Please use this space to provide an overview of your organization and/or collaboration organization, team description and credentials/capabilities. (100 words maximum) Required field
Please explain your organization’s involvement and relationship with the vitiligo community. (100 words maximum) Required field
Program/Project Overview

03: Program/Project Overview

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Please share a short description of your proposed program/project and the dissemination plan (if applicable). (250 words maximum) Required field
Please describe the objectives of your proposed program/project, anticipated outcomes/measures of success (short-term and long-term) and impact of the proposal. (250 words maximum) Required field

Award Selection

Please indicate which award you are applying for:

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  • Applicants who are submitting for less than
    $35,000 apply here and note scaling below.
  • (Not to exceed $100,000.)

Could your proposed program/project be scaled for a lesser or larger award amount? If yes, you will be asked to provide additional details on how this amount would impact your program/project scope, intended deliverables, and other specific factors.

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Please describe how you heard about the Incyte Ingenuity Awards in Vitiligo program. (100 words maximum) Required field
Acknowledgments

04: Acknowledgments

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Additionally, if you are the selected award recipient, you must:

  • Accept recognition by signing an agreement with Incyte.
  • Comply with Incyte policies and any federal, state, or local requirements regarding transparency, sponsorships, and/or charitable donations.
  • Confirm that the total amount requested in funding does not exceed 25% of an organization’s overall funding and does not include indirect costs.
  • Report on the progress of the initiative to the community (e.g., through webinar, virtual advocacy day at Incyte) at milestones previously agreed upon with Incyte.
  • Conduct an interim and final review of the program/project with Incyte, including allocation of funding and results of the program/project.
  • Assume sole responsibility for the payment of all federal, state, and local taxes and contributions imposed or required on income, unemployment insurance, social security, and any other law or regulation.
  • Acknowledge that compensation and remuneration received pursuant to this program will be publicly reported by Incyte pursuant to any applicable transparency and aggregate spend laws or regulations as required.
  • Acknowledge that if deadlines are unlikely to be met, Incyte must be informed within a predetermined timeframe, along with an explanation of the roadblock, proposed solution, and an updated execution timeline.
  • Acknowledge that in subsequent years of the awards program, the award recipient may be asked to serve as a resource to future award recipients to share key learnings and insights.
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