How much funding does IWMF Travel & Lodging (T&L) Assistance Program provide?

IWMF Travel & Lodging (T&L) Assistance Program provides Varies (up to program's established financial limit) in funding.

When is the deadline for IWMF Travel & Lodging (T&L) Assistance Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Eligible applicants: Individuals diagnosed with WM; Individuals being evaluated for WM.

IWMF Travel & Lodging (T&L) Assistance Program runs on an annual cycle.

Foundation Annual Hardship Grants

Funding Amount

Varies (up to program's established financial limit)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Funder: International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) in partnership with The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)

Program Type: Financial assistance program (patient support rather than research grant)

Eligibility:

Coverage Areas:

Travel and lodging for second opinion or diagnosis confirmation appointments with WM specialists
Travel related to clinical trial eligibility screening or first clinical trial visit (when not paid by trial sponsor)
Annual grants for travel to regularly scheduled WM-related appointments (expanded in 2024)

Important Notes:

Funding is limited
Program was expanded at the beginning of 2024 to include annual grants for regularly scheduled WM appointments
Particularly valuable for WM patients given the rarity of the disease and importance of specialist consultation

Contact Information:

NORD Contact:
- Phone: 203-308-5902 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM EDT)
- Email: IWMFTravel@rarediseases.org
IWMF Contact:
- Phone: 941-927-4963
- Email: office@iwmf.com
- Address: 1449 S Michigan Ave STE 13329, Chicago, IL 60605

Contact NORD directly at:
- Phone: 203-308-5902 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM EDT)
- Email: IWMFTravel@rarediseases.org
Additional Resources:
- Request the NORD flyer for program details
- NORD manages applications on behalf of IWMF

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

By dollars: Massachusetts 74%, Minnesota 20%, Ohio 4%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Mineapolis, MN; Columbus, OH.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.