Call for Movement Disorder Grant Proposals
Deadline November 25, 2024
The Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Foundation (PMDF) is awarding one or
more small grants of at least $5,000 each for research into any aspect of
Parkinson’s disease or other movement disorders.
Application requirements:
A 1-page summary of the proposed research written in language a layperson
could understand, including brief background, significance, and qualifications
of the investigative team (typeface: Times font 12 or similar size, 1-inch
margins).
A proposal written in scientific language, such as that used in a journal article, 3
to 10 single-spaced pages (typeface: Times font 12 or similar size, 1-inch
margins). Sections should include background and significance, specific aims,
hypotheses, description of the proposed study methods, description of the
research facilities, and budget for $5,000.
A curriculum vitae (CV) of the primary investigator. If the primary investigator
is a student, please send a CV for both the student and research supervisor.
Please be sure that the CV contains current contact information.
Two relevant articles authored by the applicant or research supervisor.
Grant requirements:
Money cannot be used to support travel, rent, or indirect costs.
Grantees will be required to submit very short, abstract-style progress reports
on June 30, 2025 and December 30, 2025.
Please e-mail completed application to Mary Ann Chapman
(machapm@comcast.net) and copy Karina Vargas Gonzalez, PMDF Executive
Director (dv@pmdi.org). Please direct grant-related questions to Mary Ann
Chapman, PhD (machapm@comcast.net). Materials must arrive by end of day
Pacific US time, November 25, 2024. Please visit our website at www.pmdf.org.
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MOVE4U-5k Walk/Run event - September 25, 2021
Left-to-right: Dr. Christina Nguyen, Dr. Deepmala Nandawar, Dr. Daniel Truong, Dr. Kong Truong
Dr. Mayan Patahk
The Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Foundation (PMDF) held out 10th annual MOVE4U 5k Walk/Run Fundraiser at Mile Square Park at Group Shelter 1 in Fountain Valley, CA on September 25th supporting PMDF’s mission. We had over 150 people attending our event, successfully raising over $68,000!
Congratulations to our top 3 runners with:
- 1st place being 2 Disneyland
ParkHopper tickets,
- 2nd place being 2 Universal Studios Halloween Horror
tickets, and
- 3rd place being 2 Knott’s Scary Farm tickets.
Participants of
the fundraiser who attended were also eligible to win one of our raffle
prizes, ranging from various gift cards to a handheld massage gun.
Donate: If you were unable to attend please consider making a donation
A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE SPONSORS OF THE MOVE4U 5K WALK/RUN FUNDRAISERS:
- Allergan
- Abbvie, Acadia, Adamas, Neurocrine, Supernus
- Acorda Therapeutics, Amneal, Avanir, IPSEN, Merz, One Pharmacy, Sunovion, Acacia
- UCB, Kyowa Kirin, Pho K-Tea, TEVA Pharmacy
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PAST EVENTS
PPE For Parkinson’s 2020
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our PPE For Parkinson’s event on September 26, 2020 in Fountain Valley, California. We were able to raise over $33,000 with your help!
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Due to the COVID pandemic, the MOVE4U 5k event will be cancelled for the 2020 year.
In place of the event we will be hosting PPE for Parkinson’s, a personal protective equipment distribution event benefitting those affected by Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.
The free PPE kits will include items such as surgical masks, KN95 masks, hand sanitizer, and more.
If you meet the eligibility requirement, use the link below for our online registration process. A confirmation email will be sent closer to the event date with a confirmation code and designated time-slot to be used for the day of the event.
Event Date: Saturday, September 26, 2020 Time: 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Address: 18049 Magnolia St. Fountain Valley, CA 92708
PMDF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. If you would like to contribute towards the foundation, please consider making a
Donations are tax-deductible and an acknowledgement letter will be sent to the donor for tax purposes.
If you would like to help volunteer for the event, please contact Tien Nguyen at tienpmdf@gmail.com
For more information, please contact us at (714) 369-7426 or via email tienpmdf@gmail.com
Sponsors
Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Foundation (PMDF)
14772 Moran Street
Westminster, CA 92683
Past Event:
May 11, 2019 - MOVE4U 5K 2019 - Well done!
A Special Thanks to the Sponsors, Participants and Volunteers have done amazing jobs... we successfully raised over $33,000!
The Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Foundation (PMDF) held our 9th annual MOVE4U 5k Walk/Run Fundraiser at Mile Square Park at Group Shelter 17 in Fountain Valley, CA on May 11th towards our mission of supporting research into the causes, cures, and treatments of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.
With the help of our participants and sponsors, we successfully raised over $33,000!
Congratulations to our top 3 runners with:
1st place: being Helicopter Tour for 2 over Hollywood/ Downtown LA
2nd place: Six Flags Magic Mountain tickets, and
3rd place: being a 1 Hour Hot Stone massage.
Participants of the fundraiser who attended were also eligible to win one of our raffle prizes, ranging in gift cards from Target, Starbucks, AMC, and more! To see photos from the event,
please visit our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/thePMDF
Nov. 17, 2018: TASTE OF VIETNAM
May 19, 2018: MOVE4U 5k - 2018 Fundraiser
The Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Foundation (PMDF) and the National Spasmodic Torticollis Association (NSTA) held our 8th annual MOVE4U 5k Walk/Run Fundraiser at Mile Square Park at Group Shelter 17 in Fountain Valley, CA on May 19th supporting the mission of each organization in our fight against movement disorders. We had over 200 people attending our event, successfully raising over $30,000!
Congratulations to our top 3 runners with 1st place being 2 Roundtrip Southwest E-tickets, 2nd place being 4 Knott's Berry Farm tickets, and 3rd place being 2 Six Flags Magic Mountain tickets. Participants of the fundraiser who attended were also eligible to win one of our raffle prizes, ranging in gift cards from Amazon, Target, Starbucks, Katella Deli, Origin Massage & Bodyworks, Emerald Isle Golf Course, and Masana Portrait Artwork NYC.
