The Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Community Fund is investing in a future where people living with type 1 diabetes can lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
Powered by Panorama Global with seed funding from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, the T1D Community Fund supports community-based organizations around the world that serve individuals and families impacted by type 1 diabetes.
In 2023, The T1D Community Fund awarded two-year grants totaling $961,000 to 16 community-based organizations working across 14 countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
Community-based organizations provide vital services and have unique insights into the challenges of existing health systems and barriers faced by people with type 1 diabetes. Yet, their perspectives are often not included in national or global type 1 diabetes planning.
We are thrilled to support organizations working on the frontlines to close gaps in essential health services and related care for people with type 1 diabetes. The T1D Community Fund grant recipients provide life-saving health services and programs for people living with type 1 diabetes and their families through four types of support:
This is the second in a series spotlighting grantee partners of The T1D Community Fund. We hope their experiences and insights will inform global health systems and improve access to care for people with type 1 diabetes.