Transformation Grants for Research on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Advancing Innovation

Transformation Grants for Research on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Advancing Innovation

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Wayne D Kuni And Joan E Kuni Foundation
Amount: Up to US $300,000
Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Summary

The Transformation Grants for Research on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities aim to address the increasing prevalence of developmental disabilities among American children. This initiative focuses on advancing early diagnosis and impactful therapies while removing barriers to equitable access to care. Organizations eligible for funding must primarily serve individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and be 501(c)(3) registered nonprofits based in Oregon or Washington, ensuring support for the most affected communities.

Overview

Program Focus: The number of American children diagnosed with a developmental disability continues to increase, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and about one-in-six children have an intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, or another developmental delay. The need for earlier diagnosis and impactful therapies persists, and longstanding socioeconomic and political conditions produce obstacles for people with IDD to receive equitable, appropriate, and effective physical and mental health care, further contributing to poor outcomes. While the exploration and advancement of therapies and treatments is a key component of this program, we also invite efforts that remove barriers to care, prioritizing equitable and informed access to IDD screenings, diagnosis, and therapies.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations must have a primary focus of serving people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Our geographic focus is Oregon and Washington. Grants are limited to organizations based in—and directly serving residents of—these two states.Organizations must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Applicants using a fiscal sponsor must have an agreement in place at least six months prior to the grant application date, and the fiscal sponsor must demonstrate a five-year history of successful operation.

Ineligibility

Grants to individualsFundraising eventsReserve funds or debt eliminationTuition assistance or tuition reimbursementCapital campaignsOrganizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran, or disability statuses in the delivery of services and in their employment practices.