Patient Advocacy Organization (PAO) Sponsorship Program
Ionis Pharmaceuticals funds not-for-profit organizations to support education, awareness, and community engagement initiatives for serious and rare diseases.
Funder: Ionis Pharmaceuticals
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted at any time)
Funding Amounts: No fixed minimum or maximum; funding is determined based on the scope of the proposed initiative.
Summary: Supports not-for-profit patient advocacy organizations with initiatives enhancing disease education, awareness, and community engagement for serious and rare diseases.
Key Information: Only qualified not-for-profit organizations are eligible.
Description
The Patient Advocacy Organization (PAO) Sponsorship Program by Ionis Pharmaceuticals provides financial support to qualified not-for-profit patient advocacy organizations. The program is dedicated to fostering ethical, transparent, and independent collaborations that help PAOs understand patient needs, advance disease education, and raise awareness about the experiences of individuals and families affected by serious and rare diseases. Supported initiatives may include patient and caregiver education, community resources and peer support, patient-driven research and engagement, and public disease awareness campaigns. Funding is available for specific meetings, programs, activities, or events, as well as for independent charitable patient assistance programs.
