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LOI deadline was March 6, 2026 — PASSED. Full proposals (invite-only) due July 6, 2026. Next annual cycle expected ~March 2027.
The Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Research Fund is a grant from the Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation that funds early-career and established investigators conducting research on MDS — a group of blood cancers affecting bone marrow function. The program supports innovative research and clinical trials aimed at improving standards of care for patients.
Past awardees include investigators at Johns Hopkins University, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based 501(c)(3) institutions (universities, hospitals, or research laboratories); principal investigators must hold a doctoral-level degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, or DO).
Early-career awards reach up to ,000 per year; established investigator awards up to ,000 over two years. The deadline was March 6, 2026.
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Apply Here – Youth and Family, Health Access, and Animal Welfare Apply Here – MDS Research Fund MDS Research Fund Application For more information about the Fund and to apply, please visit the MDS Research Fund page. The Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation has awarded Forgotten Harvest a $240,000 grant to increase access for food-insecure children and families in southeast Michigan.
The Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation has awarded Food Gatherers a $100,000 grant to cover the increased cost associated with food purchasing. Anderson Ranch Arts Center The Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation has awarded Anderson Ranch Arts Center $44,000 to provide approximately 20 at-risk youth with a one-week art immersion workshop.
Ypsilanti District Library The Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation has awarded Ypsilanti District Library a $18,000 grant to expand existing and develop new youth and family programming. The Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation has awarded Dumb Friends League a $150,000 grant for direct care costs associated with veterinary care for underserved, low-income families.
The Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation granted Johns Hopkins University a $250,000 grant over two years for early career investigator Dr. Kristen E. Schratz. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center was awarded a $250,000 grant over two years to support early career researcher Dr. Richard J.
Lin. H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center The Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation granted H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center a $250,000 grant for early career investigator Dr. David A.
Sallman.
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Letter of Inquiry (LOI) — submitted online
Full proposal (by invitation only, due July 6, 2026)
Project budget (using foundation template, full proposal stage only)
Disclosure of all available and pending research funds
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: U.S.-based 501(c)(3) institutions (universities, colleges, hospitals, or laboratories). Principal Investigators must hold a doctoral-level degree (MD, PhD, DS, PharmD, or DO). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $125,000 per year for Early Career Investigators; up to $250,000 per year for Established Investigators (2-year terms). Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 6, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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