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The Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Research Fund is a grant from the Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation that funds cutting-edge medical research and clinical trials specifically focused on myelodysplastic syndromes. The initiative aims to foster scientific innovation and improve future standards of care for MDS patients.
Eligible applicants are U.S.-based 501(c)(3) institutions including universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories. Principal Investigators must hold a doctoral-level degree (MD, PhD, DS, PharmD, or DO). Past recipients include early-career investigators at Johns Hopkins University, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and H.
Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, with awards of $250,000 over two years. The application deadline for the current cycle was March 6, 2026.
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Grant Process - Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation An account allows you to access your saved and submitted applications at any time. It also allows us to send you a submission confirmation e-mail and notify you if additional information is necessary to process your application. Apply Here – Youth and Family, Health Access, and Animal Welfare Apply Here – MDS Research Fund Please log in using your E-mail Address and Password.
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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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 Funding amounts vary based on project scope and sponsor guidance. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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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.
General Grantmaking from the Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation funds nonprofits in three focus areas: health access, youth and family services, and animal welfare. The foundation has awarded grants ranging from $18,000 to $250,000 to organizations including food banks, youth arts programs, libraries, veterinary care for low-income families, and early-career cancer researchers. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations located in southeast Michigan (Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties) or the metropolitan Denver and Aspen-Parachute Corridor area of Colorado. The foundation also maintains a separate MDS Research Fund for myelodysplastic syndrome research.