Grodman Family Foundation Grants for Children in Distress

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    Grodman Family Foundation

The Office of Grants and Research (OGR), KNUST wishes to inform the university community of a funding opportunity from the Grodman Family Foundation.

The Grodman Family Foundation Grants for Children in Distress provide support for innovative programs in research, education, clinical care, and program operations aimed at addressing the needs of children facing distress due to crises, disasters, or other emergencies.

Key Highlights:

  • Funder: Grodman Family Foundation

  • Funding Type: Research, Project Grants & Innovation

  • Maximum Award: USD 200,000

  • Deadline: No formal deadline; proposals are accepted on a rolling basis. Those meeting Board approval may be invited to submit additional information, including a full grant application.

  • Website/Application: Grodman Family Foundation Apply

Scope and Focus:

The Foundation supports programs that provide solutions for children in distress. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Child Abuse

  • Youth & Adolescent Health

  • Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine

  • Mental Health and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Climate Change & Global Warming impacts on children

  • Natural Hazards, Disasters, and Emergency Preparedness

  • Infectious Diseases and International Health

  • Domestic & International Terrorism

  • Methods of Drug Delivery and Pain Management

  • Weapons of Mass Destruction

Projects may include research, education, clinical interventions, or operational programs that directly improve outcomes for children affected by crises.

Eligibility:

  • Academic Institutions

  • Government or Public Sector Entities

  • Non-profit Organizations

Career Stage: Not applicable; both early-career and established teams may apply.

Disciplines: Child Welfare, Pediatrics, Public Health, Emergency Medicine, Epidemiology, Mental Health, Global Health, Disaster Response, Adolescent Health.