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Overview

Paralysis Research Grants

Funder: Travis Roy Foundation

Geographic Scope: North America (US and Canada)

Focus Areas: Research into cures for spinal cord paralysis

What They Fund:

  • Research projects investigating potential cures for spinal cord paralysis

  • Research facilities and rehabilitation institutions

  • Spinal cord injury (SCI) research
  • Distribution Timeline: Distributed on a quarterly basis (separate announcements from individual grants)

    Contact Information:

  • Website: www.travisroyfoundation.org

  • Address: 101 Huntington Avenue, Suite 520, Boston, MA 02199
  • Background:
    Founded in 1997, the Travis Roy Foundation was established to aid spinal cord injury survivors in financial need and to fund research into a cure. The foundation was inspired by Travis Roy, who was paralyzed from the shoulders down just 11 seconds into his first college hockey game for Boston University in 1995. As of 2008, the foundation had distributed more than $2.5 million in individual grants and research funding across North America.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Specific application details for research grants are not detailed in the available documentation. However, based on foundation statements:

    1. Applications are reviewed quarterly
    2. Announcements regarding research grants are made separately from individual grant announcements
    3. Contact the foundation directly for application requirements

    Contact for Application Details

    For information about applying for research grants, visit www.travisroyfoundation.org or contact the foundation at 101 Huntington Avenue, Suite 520, Boston, MA 02199

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-researchdisabled

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