Funding Opportunity
Special Olympics, Inc. is part of the movement to improve the physical and social-emotional well-being of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by increasing their inclusion in healthcare, health promotion, and disease prevention systems. We are looking for partners who are identifying solutions to systemic problems that impact the health and well-being of people with IDD. Organizations that have a new or existing qualifying project can apply to receive federal funding to support their efforts via the Systems Change in Inclusive Health Subgrant.
Learn more about the Subgrants:
Amount of Funding Available
The amount of funding available depends on the type of organization applying and the level of change that the organization is positioned to influence.
- Organizations creating systems change at the state and national levels can apply for up to $50,000 of funding per year.
- Organizations creating systems change at the local, city, and county levels can apply for up to $25,000 of funding per year.
Subgrant Documents - 2024
These resources are from 2024. They are indicative of the resources that will be provided in future subgrant cycles, but are likely to change from year to year .
- Funding Guidelines & Request for Letters of Interest (issued March 11, 2024)
- Letter of Interest Submission Form (due April 8, 2024)
- Request for Proposals (Due May 27, 2024. Do not complete unless requested)
- Budget Template (Sample template only. Actual budget will be submitted via SmartSimple online grant management system, according to instructions provided by SOI staff. Due May 27, 2024. Do not complete unless requested.)
Thank You!
We look forward to learning about your ideas of how to create more accessible, inclusive health systems. Please direct any questions to inclusivehealth@specialolympics.org.