Cleveland Clinic recently announced the 29 projects selected for 2019 grant funding as part of the Annual Fund program, including five led by Lerner Research Institute researchers.
The Annual Fund, an enterprise-wide philanthropy initiative, provides one-time grant funds ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to support innovative, caregiver-inspired projects that will positively impact Cleveland Clinic patients and surrounding communities. This grant cycle marks the first time that Annual Fund projects were selected through a competitive request for proposal process, which generated nearly 300 letters of interest and more than 150 full applications. Applications were evaluated for their potential to expand patient support services, lay the groundwork for medical breakthroughs and implement community health and wellness programs.
The Lerner Research Institute projects awarded funding include:
These and the other funded projects are great examples of how donors become important partners in discovery and care at Cleveland Clinic. The Annual Fund will fund two grant cycles per year. The next one will be announced in the spring. Contact annualfund@ccf.org with any questions.
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Dr. Sarn was recognized for his significant contributions to the fields of developmental biology and embryology during their graduate program at Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Lamis Yehia was named the first place winner in the clinical category.
Dr. Cheng and Ms. Castrillon Lal received the Gilliam Fellowship for Advanced Study, and Dr. Smith received the MOSAIC Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity.
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