Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

This grant program provides Trust beneficiaries with a broad range of equipment, supplies and services to improve their quality of life, increase independent functioning and help them attain and maintain healthy and productive lifestyles. These may include, but are not limited to, therapeutic devices, access to special health care, and other supplies or services that might improve an individual’s ability to function in the community and become self-sufficient.

The Trust no longer requires documentation regarding the diagnosis or other Protected Health Information (PHI) regarding the applicant individual. Do not include documentation such as diagnosis forms, letters of support, or medical records to an application. Any such documentation will be deleted from the grant application and not considered.

UPDATE: In July 2026, the IDD Mini Grant program will enter a planned three-month transition period to implement several improvements. The basic aspects of the program will not be changing. While these updates will result in a more responsive and streamlined program, there will be a temporary pause in accepting new applications. Mini grant applications will not be accepted for the July 15, August 15, or September 15 application periods. The Mini Grant program will reopen to new applications on September 16, 2026, with the first collection deadline on October 15, 2026.

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• People with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Youth enrolled in early intervention or infant learning programs

Who can apply: Applications will be accepted from organizations working with Trust beneficiaries.  The role of the applicant organization is to serve as a fiscal agent in administering grant funds.  Applications received directly from individuals or their family members will not be considered.

• For Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities mini grant guidelines, click here
• For service animal funding guidelines, click here