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Research Grant Program

The Research Grant Program began in 1997 out of a desire to fund research toward diagnoses, treatments, and cures for mitochondrial disease. Since the program began, the UMDF has funded over $6 million of research.

Click here for more information about UMDF grants, including revised grant criteria.

Awarded funds are disbursed over the one, two, or three year life of the grant. Proposals are considered during a one-year grant cycle.

List of UMDF Research Funded Through 2008 (PDF)

2010 Grant Cycle

The 2010 Grant Cycle is now OPEN.

* All grant applicants are now required to become members of the UMDF online at either the free (Hope) or paid levels (Energy or Life). Click Here to join. In the “affected loved ones” box, put “grant applicant.”

Please note the following dates:

July 1, 2009	Grant cycle opens
September 16, 2009	Letters of Intent deadline
Early January 2010	LOI decision letters mailed; DO NOT contact UMDF for results
Mid-February 2010	Solicited proposals due
July 2010	Projects funded

If you have any questions, would like additional information or are unable to download the Letter of Intent, please contact Jean Bassett at 1-888-317-UMDF (8633) or email jean@umdf.org. We look forward to receiving your Letter of Intent.

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