The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis (CF) and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. To meet this mission, various types of grants are offered to support meritorious research ranging from basic laboratory investigation to clinical management of CF. For all awards, proposals that involve collaboration between an approved CFF Care Center and an institution with basic and/or clinical research programs are encouraged.