Ongoing Funding Opportunities
Craig H. Neilsen Visionary Prize
Honors the legacy of our Founder by celebrating influential voices in the world of spinal cord injury.
Spinal Cord Injury Research on the Translational Spectrum
Research to improve understanding and advance the current treatment of acute and chronic spinal cord injury.
Creating Opportunity & Independence
Assistive technology, education, employment, independent living, rehabilitation, and arts, sports and recreation.
Psychosocial Research
Aging, caregiving, employment, health behaviors and fitness, independent living, self-management and technology access.
Neilsen Scholarship Program
Grants for undergraduate and graduate studies to a select group of colleges, universities and community colleges. Applications are accepted by invitation only.
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellowships
Funding for clinical training to ensure that a sufficient number of physicians are attracted to the field to meet the needs of patients with spinal cord injury.
RESPONDING TO COVID-19
To support both the immediate and long-term needs of the SCI community, the Neilsen Foundation allocated $10 million in response to the pandemic. Emergency grants were awarded to non-profit organizations supporting the needs of individuals with SCI and supplemental research funding was made available to current grantees for projects that were delayed or put on hold.
In the News
Arizona Storm wins National Wheelchair Basketball Championship
TUCSON, AZ (Allsportstucson.com) - Tucson's own Arizona Storm captured the 2021 Women's Wheelchair Basketball National Championship held in Arlington, Texas on Sunday. Team USA Paralympian Courtney Ryan scored 20 points and was named tournament MVP in the 51 - 31...
Patients share journey to recovery at University of Utah rehabilitation hospital
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (ABC4) - The University of utah rehabilitation hospital treats patients who have suffered multiple traumatic injuries. A year after it opened, some patients are sharing their journey to recovery. U of U health officials said rehabilitation for...
Inside Philanthropy: A Funder Focused on Spinal Cord Injury Brings a Trust-Driven Approach to Research Grantmaking
(InsidePhilanthropy.com) This spring, with COVID restrictions loosening, IP has been discussing whether philanthropy will return to business as usual in a post-pandemic era. But, as in society more generally, some of the adaptations funders made in response to the...