Small Grants Application for Research
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Purpose: Limited funds available to support research in areas of interest.
Focus Areas:
- Pediatric Research
- Women's Health
- Geriatrics
- Orthopedics
- Psychiatric Care
- Cancer Research
- Unrestricted funding (limited amount)
Eligibility: Medical practitioners, medical residents, and other recognized medically and scientifically qualified investigators in the Wichita area.
Funding Type: Board policy directs that the majority of available research funds go towards providing "seed money" for promising new projects.
Geographic Scope: Wichita area
Contact Information:
- Email: info@wmref-ks.org
- Phone: (316) 686-7172
- Organization: Wichita Medical Research & Education Foundation (WMREF)
How to Apply
Application Process
- Complete the Small Grants Application for Research form
- Submit to WMREF offices
- Contact WMREF to inquire about specific research funding opportunities
What Wichita Medical Research and Education Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $30K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $12K–$18K
- By dollars: Kansas 100%. Top recipient cities: Wichita, KS.
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Project Access · Wichita, KS
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$12K
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Fields of Work
- Science research
- Cancer
- Heart disease
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