Research Grants Program

The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland is Number One among all affiliates in support of medical research. Through our grant application process, the Foundation awards more than $250,000 annually.

The best treatment for kidney and urinary tract diseases is the discovery of a cure. In FY 2007, NKF-MD awarded funding for 20 grants.

There are two types of grants available:

Partners for Life: A Compendium of NKF-MD Supported Research provides a summary of projects supported in 2005-2006. To view this publication click here. Our parent organization, the National Kidney Foundation, is the leading source of nonprofit funds -- 70 grants last year totaling $2.7 million -- for research on the kidney and urinary tract diseases that afflict 20 million Americans and cause 50,000 deaths each year. For more information about our national research programs, please click here.

2006-2007 Research Grant Awardees

To view the 2006-2007 research grants that we funded, please click here.

Research Grant Application Instructions

The deadline for submissions for the 2008-2009 NKF-MD awards is 12 noon on Thursday, March 20, 2008. Please note: applications & related materials will be accepted via email only.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A GRANT

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