Founded in 1964 with the overarching goal of raising funds for research, The Kidney Foundation has since invested over $138 million dollars in research grants, awards and partnerships.
We continue to value research as a lead generator of hope for those with kidney disease and their community. Through targeted, peer-reviewed competitions, we support Canadian researchers in their innovative, transformational, and novel ideas with the focus of improving the quality of life for our patients and community. Each year, our research community continues to make strides towards our goals and provide hope for a future without kidney disease.
Research Awards Recipients
We uphold our commitment to research excellence through research grants, fellowships and scholarships awarded to investigators from all scientific disciplines.
The SUGARNSALT research project will study the effect of sodium glucose co-transport-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for the prevention of kidney failure in people with type 1 diabetes.
The Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award aims to help post-doctoral researchers, clinicians, and research associates from underrepresented groups launch their independent research work in Canada.
The Expert Center for Complement-Mediated Rare Diseases
The establishment of this centre will address key issues in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of complement-mediated diseases, rare but serious conditions that can cause significant tissue and organ damage, especially to the kidneys.
The EQUIP Re-CKD project is one of 19 funded by the 2025 CIHR Team Grants, with co-funding from The Kidney Foundation. These grants support collaborative, multidisciplinary research teams addressing Canadian healthcare priorities.
