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ILDS Launches New DermImpact Grants Programme

2 Sep 2024

Applications invited for projects offering sustainable improvements in dermatological care in underserved communities

The International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) is calling for applications for grants of $20,000 to support three projects that will offer sustainable improvements in dermatological care in underserved communities during 2025.

Delivered through its new ILDS ‘DermImpact’ Grants Programme with recipients to be selected by the ILDS’ Foundation, the International Foundation for Dermatology (IFD), the grants will provide two-years’ support for each project. In delivering their projects, successful applicants are expected to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to build capacity in underserved communities to improve care, services and support for patients living with skin diseases. Ideally, selected projects will also be delivered sustainably, for instance, providing tools to enable healthcare workers to continue to offer support, even once the project has been completed.

The ILDS is driving improvements in access to skin care as we work towards our goal to deliver ‘Skin Health for the World’ Prof Henry W. Lim, ILDS President

DermLink Grants Programme

The new ILDS DermImpact Grants Programme complements the association’s existing DermLink Grants Programme under which funding of $3,000-5,000 is offered for one-year projects to support patients living with skin diseases in underserved communities. DermLink grants are awarded to around 15 projects each year. Examples include supporting people with albinism (PWA) in rural areas of Africa; addressing Skin-Related Neglected Tropical Diseases (Skin-NTDs) in marginalised communities and advocating for people living with skin conditions to combat the stigma they face.

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“More than three billion people worldwide are living with a skin disease. They are a leading cause of the global disease burden and have a significant impact on the quality of life of those affected. The ILDS is driving improvements in access to skin care as we work towards our goal to deliver ‘skin health for the world’. Following the success of our DermLink Grants in delivering benefits through relatively small-scale, localised projects, we felt that introducing an additional programme, based on collaboration between applicants and other stakeholders working in the field, would give greater reach and ensure a long-lasting and sustainable impact in the underserved communities selected.We’re looking forward to supporting the successful DermImpact applicants in promoting long-lasting improvements in the standard of care for those affected by skin diseases.” ILDS President, Prof Henry W. Lim

Apply now

DermImpact

Individuals or organisations are invited to apply for a DermImpact Grant here. The closing date is Friday 1 November 2024.

All applications will be reviewed and scored by the IFD Committee and endorsed by the ILDS Board of Directors. Successful applicants will be announced in December 2024 with their projects commencing in January 2025.

DermLink

Applications for 2024 DermLink Grants close on Friday 18 October. Successful applicants will be announced during December 2024. More information and how to apply is available here.