THE KIDNEY TRANSPLANT COLLABORATIVE (KTC) IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION BASED IN WASHINGTON, DC THAT IS DEDICATED TO IDENTIFYING FORWARD-THINKING POLICY SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS AND DECREASING MANY OF THE OBSTACLES AND FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION FOR POTENTIAL KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS AND DONORS. THROUGH ITS ADVOCACY AND GRANTS FUNDING EFFORTS, KTC WILL WORK TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SURVIVAL RATES FOR THE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ESRD CURRENTLY ON KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WAITING LISTS AS WELL AS DONORS, POTENTIAL DONORS, AND THE FAMILIES OF ALL INVOLVED.