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THE POWER OF MICROGRANTS
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Rare Disease Foundation (RDF) is thrilled to announce a major new milestone in their Microgrant program. The registered charity has awarded over $2 million towards 547 research grants over the past 11 years. The grants, mostly $3500 microgrants, are designed to fund innovative programs designed to accomplish a specific research goal that directly improves the…
Rare Disease Foundation, an innovative rare disease research grantor, with a cross country network of peer to peer community groups, announces restructuring to ignite the power of rare. Vancouver, British Columbia – September 12, 2019 – Rare Disease Foundation (RDF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of RDF Co-founder and Medical…
The Rare Disease Foundation (RDF) and the Clinical Research Support unit (CRSU) have partnered to help clinical researchers across BC Children’s launch new projects aimed at translating their research into improved patient care. Starting this summer, researchers awarded funding through the RDF- and BC Children’s Hospital Foundation-sponsored Microgrant and Innovative Therapies Programs will have access…
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Creating more microgrants to increase research into under-studied diseases
Providing community support and resources for families with rare disease
Creating educational programs to increase awareness and support for rare disease
