How much funding does Protocol for Life Scholarship provide?

Protocol for Life Scholarship provides Six-figure investment spread over five years in funding.

When is the deadline for Protocol for Life Scholarship?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Protocol for Life Scholarship

Institute for Natural Medicine

Foundation Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Six-figure investment spread over five years

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Naturopathic residency programs aligned with INM's goals
Programs that enhance accessibility, sustainability, and standardization of residency training

Overview

Funder: Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) in partnership with NOW Health Group (NHG), a Division of NOW Foods

Geographic Scope: United States (naturopathic residency programs)

Focus Areas:

Naturopathic residency training and education
Enhancement of accessibility, sustainability, and standardization of naturopathic residency programs
Support for future naturopathic doctors (NDs)

Eligibility:

Naturopathic residency programs aligned with INM's goals
Programs that enhance accessibility, sustainability, and standardization of residency training

What the Scholarship Supports:

Creation of more residency opportunities for future naturopathic doctors
Ensuring programs maintain highest quality standards
Flexible use across various aspects of residency training
Essential support to programs that align with scholarship goals

Purpose:
Named in honor of Elwood Richard, founder of NOW Health Group, this scholarship marks the single largest commitment ever made to advance naturopathic residency programs. It was inspired by Betty Richard's experience receiving financial aid for college, with the family committed to "paying it forward" to others with financial needs.

Background:

Residencies play a crucial role in professional development of NDs
Addresses growing need for highly skilled naturopathic providers in primary care
Ensures practitioners are well-equipped to deliver effective natural and sustainable healthcare solutions

Contact Information:

Institute for Natural Medicine
- Email: wyn@naturemed.org
- Website: https://naturemed.org/community-resources/inm-residency-consortium

About NOW Health Group:

Family-owned company with over 1,800 employees across North America
Comprises Puresource, The Fruitful Yield, and NOW (manufacturer of 1,500+ dietary supplements and health products)
Operates in more than 100 countries
Mission: Provide value in products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives

About INM:

501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Mission: Transform health care in the United States by increasing public awareness of natural medicine and access to naturopathic doctors
Promotes whole person care rooted in the healing power of nature

What Institute for Natural Medicine actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 12
Total given: $190K
Median grant: $15K
Range: $10K–$20K

By dollars: Washington 68%, Oregon 13%, Vermont 11%. Top recipient cities: Seattle, WA; Bellevue, WA; Portland, OR.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
17% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Alpine Integrated Medicine · Redmond, WA

Naturopathic medicine professional development

$20K
Champlain Center for Natural Medicine · Shelburne, VT

Naturopathic medicine professional development

$20K
Natural Medicine of Seattle · Seattle, WA

Naturopathic medicine professional development

$20K
Sagemed · Bellevue, WA

Naturopathic medicine professional development

$20K
Emerald City Naturopathic Clinic · Seattle, WA

Naturopathic medicine professional development

$15K