IS Hope Award
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Next expected
- October 20, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: October
From the program guidelines: “Nominations due by October 20 (annual deadline)”
Overview
IS Hope Award
Funder: Child Neurology Foundation / Infantile Spasms Action Network
Focus Area: Recognition award for families affected by infantile spasms
Purpose: 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.
Geographic Scope: Not specified
Eligibility: Families affected by infantile spasms who have contributed to awareness and education efforts
Background: Part of Infantile Spasms Awareness Week (December 1-7) recognition program. Nominations are accepted from the community.
Contact: Information available through CNF website at childneurologyfoundation.org
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Submit nomination form
2. Nominations due by October 20 (annual deadline)
3. Recipients announced November 7
Required Materials:
Note: Specific application URL and detailed form requirements not provided in source material.
What Child Neurology Education and Research Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 18
- Total given
- $231K
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $6,000–$25K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 17%, Missouri 14%, New York 11%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Louisville, KY; St Louis, MO.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 83% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Regents of the University of Colorado · Aurora, CO
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