National Kidney Foundation of Maryland

The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland (NKFMDDE) is the regional office of the National Kidney Foundation serving Maryland and Delaware. It operates under the national NKF mission to eliminate preventable kidney disease, accelerate innovation for the dignity of the patient experience, and dismantle structural inequities in kidney care, dialysis, and transplantation. As a local affiliate, it channels national programs into the Maryland and Delaware communities while also running its own fundraising, research-grant, and awareness activities. Locally, NKFMDDE provides funding to support pilot projects focused on different areas of kidney disease, including blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, urological disease, dialysis, and transplantation. Its grant programs include Professional Development Awards, with a maximum award not to exceed $40,000, and Mini-Grants of up to $10,000 each. Applications are reviewed and scored by a committee of dedicated medical advisors. The office also runs Kidney Walk events in the region, such as the Salisbury Kidney Walk, which raise funds and awareness for kidney disease. NKFMDDE is part of the broader National Kidney Foundation network, which pursues cause-marketing partnerships with consumer products and services companies to raise awareness of kidney health. The national organization's mission statement and programs, including Kidney Equity For All, provide the strategic framework within which the Maryland and Delaware office operates. The affiliate's website, kidneymd.org, serves as its local hub for events, grants, and community engagement.

The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland is the Maryland and Delaware regional affiliate of the National Kidney Foundation, a major U.S. nonprofit dedicated to kidney disease awareness, prevention, and treatment. While the exact founding date of the Maryland affiliate is not provided in the available evidence, it operates as part of the national NKF network, which has a long history of advocacy, research funding, and patient support. The affiliate carries out the national mission at the local level: eliminating preventable kidney disease, accelerating innovation for the dignity of the patient experience, and dismantling structural inequities in kidney care, dialysis, and transplantation. It provides local research grants to support pilot projects in areas such as blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, urological disease, dialysis, and transplantation. These grants include Professional Development Awards (up to $40,000) and Mini-Grants (up to $10,000), reviewed by a committee of medical advisors. NKFMDDE also organizes community fundraising and awareness events, notably Kidney Walks in the region, such as the Salisbury Kidney Walk. These events support the foundation's programs and engage patients, families, and local businesses. The affiliate maintains a local website, kidneymd.org, and is listed as a foundation in the United States in Wikidata. Its work is aligned with national NKF initiatives like Kidney Equity For All and cause-marketing partnerships with companies such as BuzzRX and Icelandic Glacial.

• Research Application Portal opens May 4th and closes June 8, 2026 for local research grants.

• 2026 Salisbury Kidney Walk scheduled for Sunday, June 7.

Regional nonprofit affiliate focused on kidney disease research, patient support, and community fundraising in Maryland and Delaware.

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