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KiMe Fund

General Description

Provides grants to research projects that support, or have the potential to support or contribute to finding a cure for Parkinson’s Disease

Application Process

The online application will be available February 15, 2023.
The deadline to submit is March 15, 2023.

Grant Amounts and Terms

Grants will be awarded in May 2023 for one-year terms and will range from $15,000 – $50,000. The grant term is May 10, 2023 – May 10, 2024.

Who May Apply

General Eligibility and Funding Criteria

Additional eligibility criteria specific to the KiMe Fund:

  • Research projects must support, or have the potential to support or contribute to finding a cure for Parkinson’s Disease.
  • Administrative support must not exceed 10% of the funding requested. Organizations that fund their administrative expenses independently, or have low administrative expenses, will be considered more favorably.
  • Organizations located outside ETF’s 25-county service area are also eligible to apply.

How to Apply

Additional Information

To learn more about the KiMe Fund’s mission and fundraising efforts, please visit the fund’s website: http://www.kimecnd.org

To learn more about the KiMe Fund’s grantmaking process, please direct your questions to:
Ashley Siferd Butler, Director of Competitive Grants, or
Rachel Cosby, Program Officer
East Tennessee Foundation
520 W. Summit Hill Drive, Suite 1101
Knoxville, TN 37902
Telephone: (865) 524-1223 or toll-free (877) 524-1223