How much funding does Danielle Peress, MD Memorial Fund provide?

Danielle Peress, MD Memorial Fund provides $2,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Danielle Peress, MD Memorial Fund?

The funder has not published the next deadline; based on past cycles it is expected around November.

How often is Danielle Peress, MD Memorial Fund offered?

Danielle Peress, MD Memorial Fund runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected November 3, 2026.

Danielle Peress, MD Memorial Fund

Foundation for SMFM

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

$2,500

Deadline

Expected ~November

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: November 3, 2026
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: November

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Can we apply?

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Other requirements

First- or Second-year MFM Fellows

Overview

The Danielle Peress, MD Memorial Fund was established in 2018 in memory of Dani Peress, who passed away during her second year of MFM fellowship. The fund was established to honor Dani's wishes to further advance the field of MFM by supporting MFM fellows in their clinical or translational research endeavors.

Eligibility:

First- or Second-year MFM Fellows

Award Details:

Amount: $2,500
Recipients: 1 or more per cycle
Award Timing: Awards announced in February

Focus Areas:

Clinical or translational research in maternal-fetal medicine

How to Apply

Application Process

Application Deadline: November 3

Application details are available through the foundation website. A video tribute to Dani is available for viewing.

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What Foundation for SMFM actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 6
Total given: $311K
Median grant: $60K
Range: $15K–$75K

By dollars: Pennsylvania 24%, North Carolina 24%, Connecticut 19%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA; Charlotte, NC; New Haven, CT.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Duke University · Charlotte, NC

Foundation for smfm impact award

$75K
Yale University · New Haven, CT

Fsmfm/aaogf award

$60K
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA

Fsmfm/aaogf award

$60K
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · Los Angeles, CA

Smfm/aaogf scholarship award

$60K
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine · Washington, DC

Program services

$41K