Global Down Syndrome Educational Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Grants awarded on a rolling or annual basis”
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Local Down syndrome organizations that are affiliates of the National Down Syndrome Congress
Overview
A joint venture of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and the National Down Syndrome Congress that awards local Down syndrome organizations with grants to launch educational programs benefiting the Down syndrome community.
Geographic Scope: United States (local Down syndrome organizations)
Eligibility:
- Local Down syndrome organizations that are affiliates of the National Down Syndrome Congress
Focus Areas:
- Educational programs for the Down syndrome community
Background: This is an ongoing program; the second year of grants was announced in 2013. The inaugural round in 2012 received more than 30 submissions with recipients including:
- Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond
- Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia
- Down Syndrome Society of Mobile County
- Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization
- Down Syndrome Foundation of SE New Mexico
- Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area
How to Apply
Application Process
- Download application materials from the Global Down Syndrome Educational Grants page
- Submit all materials by the published deadline (historical deadline: May 3rd)
- Awards are announced at the National Down Syndrome Congress Convention
- Grants awarded on a rolling or annual basis
Note: Specific current application details should be verified on the Global Down Syndrome Foundation website.
What Global Down Syndrome Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $729K
- Median grant
- $111K
- Range
- $7,000–$500K
- By dollars: Colorado 69%, Indiana 1%, Florida <1%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO; Fortville, IN; Boca Raton, FL.
Example grants
University of Colorado Foundation · Denver, CO
Education
$500K
Black Down Syndrome Association · Fortville, IN
Education
$8,000
Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organizati · Boca Raton, FL
Education
$7,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Developmental disabilities
- Education
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