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UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center [Photo: UTSW]
Simmons Cancer Center Investigators Get Nearly $15M in CPRIT funding
by Lance Murray | Mar 13, 2023
“Our researchers continue to push the envelope on developing a better understanding of cancer and new ways to help cancer patients in Texas and beyond,” said Center Director Carlos L. Arteaga, M.D.
by Lance Murray |
Mar 7, 2023
The Center for Women Entrepreneurs at Texas Woman’s University in Denton will be accepting submissions for its Veteran Woman Entrepreneur Grant program starting March 31.
The grant program supports women veterans in Texas who own their own businesses or are interested in launching one....
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 28, 2023
Grants totaling $8.5 million will be made available in the initiative's first year, focused on helping children with traumatic brain injuries. "With the guidance of our expert advisors, we want to help strengthen and expand access to support systems for children with traumatic brain injuries as well as their families," said Tellis Bethel (above), chief social innovation officer for Toyota Motor North America.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 18, 2023
The grants will support 20 Dallas nonprofits that offer a wide range of programs, including high nutritional foods for senior households, family mental health services, scholarships for Oak Cliff high school students, parent peer mentoring, team sports and life skills building for girls in Southern Dallas, and more.
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Community Toolbox: A Winter Storm and a Pandemic. Here’s a Round Up of Resources to Help North Texans
by Quincy Preston | Feb 19, 2021
Here's a round up of resources that can help in North Texas' unprecedented winter storm.
You'll also find updates on funding, grants, and assistance for navigating the COVID-19 crisis in Dallas-Fort Worth.
You'll also find updates on funding, grants, and assistance for navigating the COVID-19 crisis in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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by Alex Edwards |
Oct 19, 2020
In North Texas, the grants will go to Boys and Girls Clubs of Tarrant, Collin, and Dallas Counties, and Big Thought. The $920,000 is part of a four-year, $1 billion commitment Bank of America is making to foster workforce readiness and development in low-to-moderate-income communities.
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by Alex Edwards |
Oct 6, 2020
University of North Texas researchers received more than $400,000 of the $1.5 million grant to develop a 3D printed material equipped with embedded sensors for use in car structures.
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by Chantal Canales |
Sep 16, 2020
The grant will be used to give thousands of Texas students access to robotics and STEM learning resources.
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Alvaro Guillem [Image: Courtesy Nanoscope Therapeutics]
Nanoscope Therapeutics Closes Series A, Names Alvaro Guillem as Chairman
by Lauren Hawkins | Jul 21, 2020
Nanoscope Therapeutics, a TechFW client, has closed an over-subscribed Series A funding round for its leading work on retinas, which could enable the blind to see.
In addition, Nanoscope has named Al Guillem as Chairman of the Board. Guillem (pictured below) was part of TechFW's greatest success story when ZS Pharma, a company he co-founded, was purchased by AstraZeneca for $2.7 billion.
In addition, Nanoscope has named Al Guillem as Chairman of the Board. Guillem (pictured below) was part of TechFW's greatest success story when ZS Pharma, a company he co-founded, was purchased by AstraZeneca for $2.7 billion.
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by Chantal Canales |
Jul 20, 2020
Boss Women Media and Capital One have partnered on a two-day virtual summit and pitch competition for Black female entrepreneurs and professionals. Applications are open to pitch for up to $25,000 in grants.
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by Chantal Canales |
Jun 26, 2020
The Nasher Artists Grants program provides financial aid to ten artists of North Texas to support their studio and curatorial practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 27, 2020
Here are a few of the North Texas businesses that have donated millions to help people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Comerica Bank ($4M), United Way of Metropolitan Dallas ($1.2), Vistra Energy ($2M), and more.
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Dirk Nowitzki and his wife Jessica Olsson [Photo: Kim Leeson/Communities Foundation of Texas]
Communities Foundation of Texas Sees its Largest Year Yet With $118M in Grants in 2019
by David Kirkpatrick | Dec 17, 2019
One of CFT's 2019 highlights was the 11th annual North Texas Giving Day during which $50 million was raised for 3,000 nonprofits—surpassing 2018’s record of $48 million.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 1, 2019
Also in this weekly roundup of research and development news, you’ll find out how $500,000 in grants is helping a UTA research team study bridges’ effects on stream ecology and safety during floods.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 6, 2019
The one-year fellowships will support up to five international postdoctoral researchers in conducting cutting-edge cancer research at UT Southwestern in Dallas.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 27, 2019
Southlake-based biotech OncoNano received the largest grant in DFW with $15.4 million from the state agency that funds cancer research in Texas.
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