Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Grants
Last updated October 23, 2026
Grantable tracks 199 active intellectual & developmental disabilities grants in its free grants database, drawn from federal, state and foundation sources and updated daily. 5 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 103 list an award amount, with a median of $20K.
- Grants tracked
- 199
- from 130 funders
- Median award
- $20K
- middle half $5,000–$100K
- Total listed funding
- $12.3M
- across 103 grants that list an amount
- Rolling deadlines
- 6
- 10 with a published date
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| Southern Region Children's Resource Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Funding DHS Grant Funding · State Nov 13, 2026 · Varies Funding for regional resource center serving children and youth with special health care needs in southern Wisconsin. | |
| Patient Assistance Grant (PAG) Program Dravet Syndrome Foundation Inc · Foundation ~December · $2K – $5K | |
| Four Way: The Rose Douglas Grant Four Way Community Foundation · Foundation ~March · Up to $10K The Four Way Community Foundation, established in 1975, provides vital grants to nonprofits in Josephine and Jackson Counties. | |
| Frank S. Flowers Charitable Trust Grant T U W Flowers Chrtbl Fndtn Ttee · Foundation Mar 15, 2027 · Average grant about $10,000 The Frank S. Flowers Charitable Trust, established in 1979, aims to enhance the quality of life in Gloucester County, New Jersey. | |
| AACPDM Mentored Research Grant American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine · Foundation Apr 15, 2027 · $15K The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) offers a $15,000 Mentored Research Grant supporting high-quality clinical research in childhood-onset disabilities. | |
| INCLUDE Project: Exploratory/Developmental Research Awards for Down syndrome (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jun 15, 2028 · Up to $200K The NIH INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE (INCLUDE) Project seeks to improve health and quality-of-life for individuals with Down syndrome. | |
| INCLUDE Project: Transformative Research Awards for Down syndrome (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jun 15, 2028 · Up to $500K The NIH INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE (INCLUDE) Project seeks to improve health and quality-of-life for individuals with Down syndrome. | |
| INCLUDE Project: Clinical Trials Phased Awards for Down syndrome Research (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jun 15, 2028 · $3,000,000 total The NIH INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE (INCLUDE) Project seeks to improve health and quality-of-life for individuals with Down syndrome. | |
| Albert N. Solomon Memorial Trust Fund (Solomon Award) Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of Massachusetts and Rhode Islandinc · Foundation Not published · Up to $300 | |
| Jordan Fund Grant The Jordan Fund · Foundation Not published · Varies The Jordan Fund, established by John & Kelly Olerud in 2003, is dedicated to supporting children with special needs and their families. | |
| JB's Keys to DMD Educational Scholarship JB'S Keys to DMD Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Educational scholarship program for individuals living with or affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. | |
| IS Hope Award Child Neurology Education and Research Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Honors a family who has demonstrated courage in the face of their child's diagnosis of infantile spasms and has used their experience to help generate awareness of IS and educate other parents facing this condition. | |
| CHARGE Syndrome Foundation: Clinical Research Grant Program Charge Syndrome Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K The CHARGE Syndrome Foundation offers a Clinical Research Grant Program aimed at advancing understanding and treatment of CHARGE syndrome. Grants up to $50,000 are available for both established and new researchers. | |
| Carolina Hurricanes Foundation Game Changer Grant Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $15K The grant expands TLC's Outreach Services within its Individual & Family Services program, designed to: Triangle region (serves families in need, including those at community organizations like the Salvation Army shelter) The Carolina… | |
| Instrument Donations Program Grant Music Movement · Foundation Not published · $500 – $2K The Instrument Donations Program by Music Movement supports children and young adults with Autism and learning differences by providing funding for musical instruments. | |
| Pauline Wright Grants Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $7K Support educational, cultural, social, and/or developmental programs for individuals with Down syndrome and/or other intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) | |
| Shooting Star Scholarship - Other Approved Therapy Providers The Shooting Star Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies | |
| Prader-Willi Syndrome Research Grant - Individual and Rolling Basis Smaller Grant Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K The Prader-Willi Syndrome Research Grant supports innovative projects that aim to improve the lives of individuals affected by PWS. | |
| Apraxia Kids Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) Clinical Research Grant Apraxia Kids · Foundation Not published · Up to $40K The Apraxia Kids Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) Clinical Research Grant focuses on funding high-quality research applicable to childhood apraxia of speech. | |
| NIH T32 Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center Training Grant Children's Research Institute · Foundation Not published · Varies Vittorio Gallo, PhD - for additional information | |
| Equipment Loan Program JB'S Keys to DMD Inc · Foundation Ongoing · Varies Durable Medical Equipment (DME) loan program providing short-term and long-term equipment loans at no cost to individuals living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). | |
| CP Clinical Research Grant American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine · Foundation Not published · Varies _NOTE: Membership reviews take 2-3 weeks once a completed application is received (including all required documents and payment). | |
| Traditional Grants AWS Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The AWS Foundation offers Traditional Grants aimed at supporting organizations in Northeast Indiana that assist individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. | |
| FY27 480-30-3715 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families - Early Intervention - Training Program Early Childhood · State Not published · Varies The State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Early Childhood, awards a successful candidate a grant for the establishment and operation of an Early Intervention (EI) Training Program. |
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Intellectual & developmental disabilities grants by the numbers
How deadlines work
- Rolling or ongoing
- 6 3%
- Upcoming date published
- 10 5%
- Stated cycle, no date yet
- 31 16%
- No deadline published
- 152 76%
Only 10 of these grants publish a date, too few to show a seasonal pattern.
Funders with the most active intellectual & developmental disabilities grants
- JB'S Keys to DMD Inc 8 active
- SynGAP Research Fund Incorporated 5 active
- Early Childhood 4 active
- The Shooting Star Foundation Inc 4 active
- UAB Educational Foundation 4 active
- Wayne D Kuni and Joan E Kuni Foundation 4 active
130 funders have at least one active grant in this category.
Source: Grantable's grants database, compiled from funder websites, Grants.gov and state grant portals. Figures cover all 199 active intellectual & developmental disabilities grants (with a deadline today or later, or none published) as of October 23, 2026, and refresh daily. Award amounts are each grant's listed maximum; 2 listed amounts over $10M are left out, since they're usually program-wide totals rather than single awards.
About developmental disabilities grants
Developmental disabilities grants fund advocacy, services, and capacity-building that help people with developmental disabilities live and participate in their communities. The federal Administration for Community Living (ACL) is the primary funder, supporting State Councils on Developmental Disabilities, protection and advocacy systems, and related programs under the DD Act. Foundations and disability-focused organizations provide additional funding for services, inclusion, and self-determination.
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Developmental Disabilities Grants by state
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much money do intellectual & developmental disabilities grants award?
Of the 199 intellectual & developmental disabilities grants Grantable lists as of October 23, 2026, 103 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $20K, and the middle half fall between $5,000 and $100K. The largest is $2.2M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.
Which funders offer the most intellectual & developmental disabilities grants?
By number of active listings, the leading funders are JB'S Keys to DMD Inc (8), SynGAP Research Fund Incorporated (5), Early Childhood (4), The Shooting Star Foundation Inc (4), and UAB Educational Foundation (4). In all, 130 funders have at least one active grant in this category.
When are intellectual & developmental disabilities grants due?
Of 199 grants listed, 6 accept applications on a rolling basis, 10 have a published upcoming deadline, 31 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 152 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site.
What grants are available for developmental disabilities programs?
Funding supports advocacy, systems change, capacity building, assistive technology, independent living, and protection-and-advocacy services. Much of this funding flows through federal programs that support state-level networks, while foundations and disability organizations fund direct services, inclusion, and self-determination initiatives. Programs often emphasize community integration and participation.
Who funds developmental disabilities work?
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is the central federal funder, supporting State Councils on Developmental Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Independent Living, and Protection and Advocacy programs. There are dozens of State Councils on Developmental Disabilities that receive federal grants and direct funding to local needs. Private foundations and disability-focused organizations supplement this with grants for services and inclusion.
How does developmental disabilities funding reach local organizations?
Some federal funding is distributed by formula to states and territories rather than through open competition, then sub-allocated to programs and services locally. State Councils on Developmental Disabilities conduct outreach, training, and capacity building and can be a route to local funding and partnership. Nonprofits should connect with their state council and protection-and-advocacy agency to learn what competitive and sub-grant opportunities exist.
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