NF Midwest Care Impact Grants provides funding to individuals, clinics, or organizations for a program or project that directly impacts and improves the care of adults and children with neurofibromatosis and/or schwannomatosis in NF Midwest’s region of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Wisconsin, or Missouri.
The Care Impact Grant program reflects NF Midwest’s commitment to not only cure neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis, but to help people with NF live full and productive lives.
The NF Midwest Care Impact Grant program seeks to fund projects that will make a tangible difference in the lives of people with NF. Grant applications must meet program requirements and will be selected through a review process. This program is supported by the proceeds of our Walk4NF events and generous individual donors.
Proposal Requirements
To be considered for funding, your program or project should meet the following requirements:
- Contribute to the mission of NF Midwest which is to improve the lives of adults and children with neurofibromatosis or schwannomatosis through C.A.R.E.S. (Clinics, Awareness, Research, Education, and Support) and specifically to improving care or access to care.
- Benefit individuals in the NF Midwest region or an underserved segment of our NF Midwest community and demonstrate real and identifiable change.
- Be achievable within a year of granting.
- Improve care or include active and ongoing involvement of people with NF or family members
who will benefit from the program or project. - Be an original idea, or an ongoing program/project that has a measurable impact on the NF
community or individual patients. - Have a clear description and general understanding of the processes and resources needed to
implement and disseminate the program or project, including:- Clearly stated and focused aim or aims
- Specific milestones and measures of success
- A completed application, a summary covering the requirements above, detailed budget, budget justification, and other funding sources.
- May not be dedicated to clinical or basic research, be used solely to purchase equipment, or be
used for lobbying and fundraising activities.
Eligibility
Applicants may be NF care institutions, individuals, or from a nonprofit organization. For-profit companies are not eligible to apply.
Funding and Reporting
The maximum grant amount is $10,000 per year for direct costs, though programs under $5,000 are preferred. Grants are for one year and may be renewed for a second year, contingent upon the submission and approval of a renewal progress report and available funds.
Examples of Projects or Programs
Projects that might be funded by a Care Impact Grant include, but are not limited to:
- Providing travel funds or other assistance to patients to increase access to care.
- Creating a support group, OT/PT group, kids’ group, or parents’ group.
- Improving NF knowledge of a physician or clinical staff.
How to Apply
If you have an idea or a question, please email us or call at 630-945-3562. We would be happy to discuss the likelihood funding your proposal.
Submit your application or send your completed proposal with all required details via email or mail to NF Midwest, 473 Dunham Rd, Suite 3, St. Charles, IL 60174.