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Find similar grantsThe Innovative Research in Support of Donation & Transplantation Grant is sponsored by Gift of Life Donor Program. This opportunity funds individual projects that support innovation, quality, and safety in donation and transplantation through scientific research, social and behavioral interventions, or alternate approaches to existing processes.
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Gift of Life Donor Program Research in Support of Grant Return Home > Professionals > Healthcare Partners > Healthcare Grant Programs > The Innovative Research in Support of Donation & Transplantation Grant The Innovative Research in Support of Donation & Transplantation Grant In 2015, the Gift of Life Transplant Foundation created the Innovative Research in Support of Donation and Transplantation grant program to promote innovation, quality and safety in the field of donation and transplantation through scientific research, social and behavioral interventions or alternate approaches to existing processes and protocols.
The grant program has funded over 20 biomedical research trials to advance the field and positively impact organ and tissue donation and transplantation in the Gift of Life service region.
We are pleased to announce that in furtherance of its commitment to advance donation and transplantation practices, Gift of Life Transplant Foundation, the 501(c)(3) organization that supports the mission of Gift of Life Donor Program, has earmarked funds to initiate a Grant Program to fund Innovative Research in Support of Donation and Transplantation.
This exciting donation and transplantation grant opportunity will fund those selected individual projects (up to $100,000) that support innovation, quality and safety in the field of donation and transplantation through scientific research, social and behavioral interventions or alternate approaches to existing processes and protocols. Funded projects should positively impact organ and tissue donation and transplantation in this region.
Examples of projects that would be considered include: Evaluations of clinical interventions to increase organ procurement and organ utilization, positively impact transplant outcomes and extend graft survival (deceased and living) Projects designed to advance the quality and safety of transplantable organs and tissue Projects focused on emerging specialties in the delivery of donation and transplantation services Projects designed to evaluate initiatives to increase quality and promote cost effectiveness in the donation and transplantation field Pilot projects employing innovative messaging or outreach to increase donor designation rates Social and behavioral interventions to increase public commitment to organ and tissue donation and enrollment in a state registry Pilot projects with evaluative measures designed to address burdens faced by transplant recipients and their families (no direct funding of prescription drugs or medications) Eligible applicants must be within the Gift of Life donation service area — the eastern half of PA, southern NJ and DE — and be able to complete their project within one year.
The Grant Program operates on a rolling approval basis with applications accepted in May, August and November of each year. To apply for a Donation and Transplantation Grant, please complete the application below and submit it with all required supplemental materials to grants@donors1. org .
View and download the grant application. Due dates for the grant application are as follows: May 1, August 1, November 1 . The gift of organ and tissue donation can change someone's life and rewrite their story.
Here, donor families, transplant recipients and others share inspiring stories about how donation and transplant transforms lives. Gift of Life Donor Program Overview Gift of Life Donor Program is the nation's leading organ procurement organization coordinating more organ and tissue donors than anywhere else in the United States. Take a brief look at our extensive history of saving lives.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Selected individual projects that positively impact organ and tissue donation and transplantation in the region are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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