Grant Programs

2017 Worldwide Grant: Andando Foundation

Global Impact

Exclusive Member Benefit

The MDRT Foundation’s grant programs provide hope and opportunity for countless children, individuals, and families in need around the globe. Life-changing grants fund a diverse range of charitable programs, including but not limited to those that serve at-risk youth, the homeless, people with disabilities and the elderly. For an overview of the application, please click here.

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Worldwide grants are awarded to fund a diverse range of nonprofit organizations and must be endorsed by an MDRT member. The amounts range from USD 1,000 to a maximum of USD 25,000.

To review the Worldwide Grant application process.

Learn about eligibility requirements

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The Quality of Life grant program honors the volunteerism of MDRT members who give their time to serve charitable programs in their own communities and worldwide. Award consideration includes the duration and depth of the members’ volunteer efforts with a particular charity.

To review the Quality of Life Grant application process.

Learn about eligibility requirements

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Accepting Applications May 2019

The submission deadline for either program is September 1, 2019.

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OUR IMPACT

Building Hope Worldwide

From youth leadership and education to medical research and community development, the MDRT Foundation’s grant programs build stronger families and communities worldwide.

Zambia, Africa

World Bicycle Relief

A Worldwide Grant was awarded to support the distribution of 217 bicycles to schools in Namwala. Mobility is critical to alleviating high concentrations of poverty, high drop-out, and illiteracy rates, with students often walking up to six miles to reach the nearest school. – William Magnusson, CLU, CFP, 19-year member

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Scotland

Brae Riding for the Disabled

A Worldwide Grant was awarded to help fund a vaulting program. Brae participants have a variety of disabilities many with common challenges including low confidence, self-esteem, low muscle tone, low levels of communication and patience and very little opportunity to work within a team environment. Participants who are on the autistic spectrum find it difficult to interact with others and read body language. The discipline of vaulting provides the opportunity to overcome these challenges. – Elaine Milne, DipPFS, 10 – year member

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Honduras, Central America

Worldwide Cataract Foundation

A Worldwide Grant was awarded to support new medical equipment needed for the medical missions around the world to provide sight-restoring cataract surgery to people in need. It is essential to have proper working equipment for the teams. This particular piece of equipment is used to measure the cornea and that measurement is used to calculate the lens implant. This machine also measures the refractive error and prescription for glasses. – William Wellford, CLU, CFP, 19-year member

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Nicaragua, Central America

Fabretto Children's Foundation

A Worldwide Grant was awarded to support Fabretto’s Rural Secondary Education Program: Increasing Economic & Educational Opportunities for Rural Nicaraguan Youth The project will provide an alternative secondary education to 230 youth in rural Nicaragua who would not otherwise have access to a quality education. The majority of youth come from impoverished or financially insecure families. – Matthew Lacroix, ChFC, CFP, 20-year member

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Springwood, Australia

Parkinson's Queensland Inc

A Worldwide Grant was awarded to support the charity’s In Touch Series: Living with Parkinson’s a holistic approach. These seminars bring together some of the sharpest minds in the Parkinson’s community to inform and educate general practitioners, specialists, nurses, physiotherapists and other allied health professionals on the latest methodology for treating patients with Parkinson’s. – Peter Byrne, 10-year member

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We will begin accepting applications in May 2019