The Invisible Illness Fund

Supporting creators with invisible illnesses who transform personal pain into public healing through bold, business-savvy creative projects.

The Invisible Illness Fund empowers creators living with unseen conditions—like fibromyalgia, Crohn’s, or chronic fatigue—to turn their stories into transformational experiences. Whether through AI, XR, MR, or immersive health innovations, this fund supports those who channel stigma into strength and build projects that educate, heal, and disrupt. We back creators with both the courage to share and the vision to scale.

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Eligibility

We support creators who live with an invisible illness and want to create impactful projects that destigmatize and bring visibility to their experiences. Projects must merge personal insight with innovative execution and present a viable path to sustainability and real-world impact.
To qualify for this fund, projects must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- The lead creator must have an invisible illness or collaborate closely with someone who does.
- Project must incorporate immersive technology (XR, MR, AR, VR) or AI in a meaningful way.
- Project must focus on healing, inclusion, or dismantling the stigma surrounding invisible illnesses.
- Project must include a viable business model or demonstrate potential for financial sustainability.
- Applicants should be open to community engagement and mentorship opportunities offered by the fund.
- All submissions must include a cultural Artifact that reflects the project’s vision and potential.
Common Invisible Illnesses Include (but are not limited to):
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
- Crohn’s Disease / Ulcerative Colitis
- Lupus
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Endometriosis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Diabetes (Type 1 & 2)
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Migraines
- Epilepsy
- POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Mental health conditions such as Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder