CS-Grants /
Catalyzing Science
CS-Grants provides catalytic funding for small, high-leverage projects in science and science communication, informed by communities most affected by the outcome. We believe the right grant, at the right moment, can change an entire field. If no proposal meets that standard, no grant is awarded.
Call N-O 001 / Open
$10,000* for the best way to make the case for ME/CFS philanthropy.
* Up to $10,000. Projects with smaller budgets are welcome to apply.
ME/CFS has been disadvantaged by decades of institutional neglect, even as scientific momentum accelerates. This call supports an individual or team to build an outstanding communication resource that helps philanthropists see why ME/CFS is one of today's most compelling opportunities for high-impact giving.
From call to impact
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Call opens
We publish one specific bottleneck, identified by those closest to the problem.
- 02
You submit
A short concept proposal, no more than three pages. Anyone, anywhere can apply.
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Decision
Within four weeks of the deadline: decision and first payment. Only if a proposal is exceptional; otherwise, no grant is awarded.
Disproportionate impact
The right grant, at the right moment, can change an entire field.
FAQ
Yes, and we encourage it. Our calls target bottlenecks named by the people who live with them, and that may be you. Send your suggestion to contact us.
Only selected recipients are contacted. Depending on the project, a shortlist of promising applicants may also be contacted.
CS-Grants is a private initiative led by Christoph Ströck.
No, we don't take any donations currently.
If you're interested in co-financing a future call, please contact us.
If you want to make a more traditional donation, please consider donating to the WE&ME Foundation. All overhead costs of the WE&ME Foundation are carried by the Ströck family, so every donation goes 100% directly to biomedical research.