Neglected tropical diseases threaten 1.5 billion people globally with conditions such as blindness, stunted growth, swollen limbs, and chronic pain — yet they remain chronically underfunded. The END Fund is trying to change that through a collaborative fund model.
The fund raises private capital from individuals, corporations, foundations, activist-philanthropists, and institutions — and channels it to national programs, nonprofits, and other organizations, cocreating grants with them. It also provides technical support to country partners who work in areas such as providing treatments, performing surgeries, and expanding access to clean water.
The End Fund is among a coalition of stakeholders in the NTD space working toward helping at least 100 countries reach the goal of eliminating one or more neglected tropical diseases by 2030.