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 improve 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.
Funding Opportunity
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.
Please note the awarding of subgrants is contingent on Special Olympics' confirmation of funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Apply
Subgrant Materials, 2025-2026
- Funding Guidelines & Request for Letters of Interest (issued February 24, 2025)
- Letter of Interest Submission Form (due March 21, 2025)
- Request for Proposals (Due May 2, 2025. 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 2, 2025. Do not complete unless requested.)
2025-2026 Cycle Timeline
The below schedule provides an overview of the timeline. A more detailed timeline can be found in the Funding Guidelines and Request for Letters of Interest document.
- February 24, 2025 - Request for Letters of Interest issued
- March 13, 2025 - Optional Q&A Session on Microsoft Teams, 2:00-3:30pm EDT
- March 21, 2025 - Letters of Interest due
- May 2, 2025 - Full proposals due
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.