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IBD Research Grant Opportunity

by Communications | July 8, 2026

We invite Letters of Inquiry for our Innovator Awards Program from August 3 through September 30, 2026.

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Over $4 Million Awarded In IBD Research Grants

by Communications | July 24, 2025

The 2025 Innovator Awards grantee projects explore new ways to reduce inflammation and restore gut health, targeted treatment options with fewer side effects and the chance for lasting healing, and the gut-brain connection.

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IBD Research Funding Opportunity

by Communications | July 9, 2025

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation invites Letters of Inquiry for our Innovator Awards Program from August 15 through September 30, 2025.

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Over $4 Million Awarded For IBD Research

by Communications | August 6, 2024

We’ve awarded over $4 million through our Innovator Awards Program, which supports individual and collaborative research projects that have the potential to improve the prediction, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

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Grant Opportunity For IBD Research

by Communications | July 10, 2024

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation invites Letters of Inquiry for our Innovator Awards Program from August 1 through September 30, 2024.

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Foundation Grants Over $4 Million For IBD Research

by Communications | July 19, 2023

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation has awarded $4.15 million through our Innovator Awards Program.

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Funding Opportunity For IBD Research

by Communications | July 19, 2023

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation invites Letters of Inquiry for our Innovator Awards Program from August 1 through September 30, 2023.

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New & Veteran IBD Researchers Awarded $4 Million In Grants

by Communications | June 22, 2022

Grantees are testing novel ideas from bright light therapy to diet and the gut-brain connection in the hopes of discovering new ways to reduce the risk of flare-ups and improve the lives of patients with IBD.

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