Vertex Innovation Awards Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $750,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
The Vertex Innovation Awards, established by the Vertex Foundation, aim to enhance the care of individuals living with cystic fibrosis (CF) through innovative clinical research. Each year, up to $750,000 is awarded to four selected projects that demonstrate a commitment to improving the quality of life for those affected by serious diseases. This initiative reflects Vertex's dedication to supporting research that fosters inclusivity, diversity, and equity within the scientific community.
Vertex Foundation
The Vertex Foundation seeks to improve the lives of people with serious diseases and contribute to the communities where Vertex is located through education, innovation and health.
The Vertex Foundation focuses its support on four areas:
STEAM education to support the next generation of innovators Social innovation to enable innovative solutions to community challenges Healthy families to support quality of life for families with children living with serious diseases Community support through Vertex employee engagement programs and by providing donations during times of disaster The Foundation supports projects and organizations with a strong commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity and seeks to promote these values through all of its programs.
Grants
Vertex is committed to funding programs and initiatives that advance the knowledge and care for people around the world living with cystic fibrosis and other serious diseases where we focus our research. Vertex supports independent research, educational programs and initiatives aimed at educating health care professionals, patients, caregivers and the scientific community. We also provide organizational sponsorships and corporate memberships to fund programs and initiatives for leading scientists, researchers, doctors and public health experts who share our vision for transforming the lives of people with serious diseases, their families and society.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Award Programs
Vertex offers three competitive grant programs focused on advancing scientific and clinical research in the field and in support of the CF community:
- Circle of CareCF Research Innovation Awards Independent Research Mentored ResearchVertex Innovation Awards
- Vertex Innovation Awards
Vertex Innovation Awards (VIA) support innovative and collaborative clinical research aimed toward improving the care of people with CF. Applications for clinical research projects are welcomed from across the entire field of CF and are to be led by an individual or individuals who have established their career interest in CF. Each year, Vertex awards up to $750,000 USD to four selected projects.
What The Vertex Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 109
- Total given
- $10.01M
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $1,500–$5.66M
- By dollars: Virginia 57%, Florida 31%, Massachusetts 1%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Alexandria, VA; Clearwater, FL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Charities Aid Foundation of America · Alexandria, VA
Donor advised fund grants
$5.66M
American Online Giving Foundation · Clearwater, FL
Donor advised fund matching gifts
$3.1M
Charitable Giving
Donor advised fund matching gifts
$84K
UK Online Giving Foundation
Donor advised fund matching gifts
$78K
Canadian Online Giving Foundation
Donor advised fund matching gifts
$28K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
- Health disparities
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