Apply for an Incyte Ingenuity Award in Vitiligo

Applications are due October 29, 2026.

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 filling out your letter of intent, please review the following:

For questions, 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:

I am applying on behalf of a non-profit 501(c)(3), patient, policy or caregiver organizationI am a healthcare provider or junior faculty member of a healthcare organization and am applying on behalf of my institutionI and/or my company is partnering with either a non-profit organization or a healthcare facility (i.e., hospitals, academic research centers, etc.) to apply for this award Required field

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 or established program/project?

YesNo Required field

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 include any program/project elements that would provide financial support, gifts or other items of monetary value to patients or HCPs?

YesNo Required field

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

Name of Organization Required field

Contact Name Required field

Job Title Required field

Email Address Invalid Email address

Phone Number Required field Invalid Phone Number

Address Line 1 Required field

Address Line 2 (optional)

City Required field

State Required field

ZIP Required field Invalid Zip Code

Please use this space to provide an overview of your organization and/or collaboration organization, team description and credentials/capabilities. (100 words maximum) Organization Overview Required field

Please explain your organization’s involvement and relationship with the vitiligo community. (100 words maximum) Connection to the Vitiligo Community Required field

Program/Project Overview

03: Program/Project Overview

Program/Project Name Required field

Please share a short description of your proposed program/project and the dissemination plan (if applicable). (250 words maximum) Program/Project Summary Required field

Please describe the objective(s) of your proposed program/project and anticipated measures of success (short-term and long-term). (250 words maximum) Program/Project Objectives & Measurable Outcomes Required field

Please describe the expected impact on the vitiligo community. (250 words maximum) Patient Impact Required field

Award Selection

Please indicate which award you are applying for:

Up to $35,000Up to $100,000 Required field

Could your proposed program/project be scaled up or down to fit the other award category? Note, total funding requested from Incyte may not exceed $100,000.

Yes. My program/project could be adapted for a different award amount.No, I am only interested in being considered for the award category selected above Required field

If you answered “yes” to the previous question, please provide additional details describing how the program would scale and the anticipated impact on scope, deliverables, and/or outcomes if funded at a higher or lower level. (100 words maximum) Required field

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

Acknowledgements

04: Acknowledgements

I have read and agree to all terms of eligibility criteria, confirm that I am applying on behalf of, or in collaboration with, a non-profit 501(c)(3), patient, policy and/or caregiver organization or a healthcare organization/facility (i.e., hospitals, academic research centers, etc.), and have secured the necessary approvals to apply on behalf of said organization. Required field

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.

I have read and agree to all terms as outlined above Required field

Submit Application

Apply for an Incyte Ingenuity Award in Vitiligo™

01: Eligibility Check

02: Contact & Organization Information

03: Program/Project Overview

04: Acknowledgements