Grant Assistance Program
The JumpStart Program provides support and assistance setting up and managing grant programs for rare disease foundations.
The foundation receives support in any of the following:
Guidance and assistance organizing a scientific meeting, or Think Tank
Crafting a Request for Applications (RFAs) applicable to the foundation Grant Program and research objectives, which might be defined during a Think Tank
Advertise RFAs to the scientific community through mailing lists and other outlets
Recommend reviewers for proposals and contribute to review process
Offer Notice of Award and Report templates
Grant Assistance Program Awarded Grants
Cheryl Shoubridge
University of Adelaide
$30,000
Takuma Mori
Shinshu University School of Medicine
$15,000
Sahar Isa Da’a
Sidra Medicine, Qatar Cardiovascular Research Center
$20,000
Harald Mikkers
Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands
$100,000
Kirill Martemyanov
University of Florida Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation and Technology
$100,000
Jennifer Friedman
University of California San Diego and Rady Children’s Hospital
$100,000
Margot Cousin
Mayo Clinic
$50,000
Stefano Ratti
University of Bologna
$50,000
Quasar Padiath
University of Pittsburgh
$50,000
View all JumpStart Grant Assistance awards here