Funder: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin
Due Dates: January 7, 2027 (Pre-application) | March 8, 2027 (Full application, invitation only)
Funding Amounts: Up to $70,000 for a one-year research period
Summary: Supports clinical and basic science research on laser and other light-based therapies with a direct, timely impact on patient care.
Key Information: Applicants must be ASLMS members or apply for and be accepted into membership before the award.
Description
The A. Ward Ford Memorial Research Grant supports direct clinical or basic science research into current uses and possible new applications of laser or other light-based therapy in medical and surgical care. Administered through the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, the grant is funded by the A. Ward Ford Memorial Institute Fund in partnership with the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS).
The program focuses on research that investigates or develops medical and surgical applications of light-based and related technology. Its emphasis is on work with a direct and timely impact on improving patient care, supporting researchers who meet the program’s residency or post-doctoral training and ASLMS membership requirements.
