Advance the work of CIDRAP with a gift today.
CIDRAP relies heavily on the financial support of individuals, foundations, and corporations to deliver on its mission. Your support allow us to maintain a full-time seasoned editorial staff and researchers dedicated to the production of news, reports, podcasts, and other resources made freely available on this site, our newsletters, and various social media channels. Tax-deductible gifts of all sizes, processed by University of Minnesota Foundation (Federal tax ID: 41-6042488), are vital to ensuring CIDRAP's capacity to provide current, authoritative information and outstanding programs as it works to prevent illness and death from infectious disease threats. These gifts can be done through credit card, check, wire transfer, stocks, mutual funds transfers, and cryptocurrency.
Donate via Check
Gifts by check should be made payable to "University of Minnesota Foundation," and the memo line should note, "CIDRAP Fund 17044." Please mail your check to:
University of Minnesota Foundation,
P.O. Box 860266
Minneapolis, MN 55486-0266
Wills and Trusts
Including a gift in your will or trust, known as a charitable bequest, is a meaningful way to support CIDRAP. Gifts of any size benefit programs and help sustain and strengthen CIDRAP for many years to come. Please contact Carlos R. Cruz / crcruz@umn.edu for additional information.
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Consider joining other leading foundations and corporations as an Underwriter. Unrestricted support provided by Underwriters is essential to ensuring CIDRAP's capacity to deliver on its mission. Please contact Carlos R. Cruz / crcruz@umn.edu for additional information.

We Need Your Support
Your gift will make a real difference to public health, preparedness, and emergency response. Please help us to continue provide the coverage and voice you have come to expect from us regarding the latest infectious disease threats by supporting the team you trust, respect, and depend on.
To donate through a check: checks can be made out to
"University of Minnesota Foundation," and the memo line should note "CIDRAP Fund 17044."
University of Minnesota Foundation
P.O. Box 860266
Minneapolis, MN 55486-0266
To donate via credit card, please click below and consider making your donation a monthly gift (under gift frequency):
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People are informed by our news stories every year
CIDRAP’s website, available free of charge, is accessed by people from 243 countries and territories. CIDRAP reaches a broad array of influencers and decision makers, including clinical-care providers, private-sector professionals, academics, public health officials, policy makers, and those in local, state, and federal government.
People listen to our podcasts
The Osterholm Update podcast has been an incredible success, increasing our reach to a wider audience. The podcast continues to gain ground, with the latest podcasts averaging about 40,000 downloads. The podcasts are available on the PODCASTS section of this site and also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, and YouTube.
Reaching our audience where they are
CIDRAP seeks to continue to extend its reach to additional professionals within the intended audiences and uses a variety of mechanisms to raise awareness of its service, including social media such as LinkedIn, X, Bluesky, and YouTube; daily email alerts and newsletters; podcasts and webinars; and inclusion of information about the website in presentations given by CIDRAP’s director and other key partners.
Questions and assistance
If you have any questions or comments regarding donations to CIDRAP, please contact Carlos R. Cruz / crcruz@umn.edu
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