Credited as a driving force in fight against myeloma, the MMRF supports one of the scientific community's most innovative and responsive research grant programs. Since its inception in 1998, the MMRF has raised over $84 million to fund more than 130 research grants at more than 70 research institutions around the globe. In 2007 alone, the MMRF awarded $12 million in research funding.

Guided by the MMRF's Scientific Agenda, applications identified for funding are selected based on their scientific novelty and significance as well as their potential to advance myeloma research and drug discovery efforts.

All grantees are selected following a rigorous peer-review process established by the MMRF's esteemed Scientific Advisory Board using the same stringent guidelines governing the National Institutes of Health's grantmaking process.