Family Grant

Starting in January 2018, our Medical/Developmental and Recreational grants have been rolled into a new Michiana Down Syndrome Family Grant.

Our new grant program will…

• Allow MDS to fund a larger variety of programs and medical expenses based on our families
  personal needs and lifestyles.
• Be paid from a budgeted pool of money which allows MDS to pay complete grants at any time of
  the year, however, all applications must be postmarked prior to December 5th for processing.
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: If funding is depleted prior to the end of the year the MDS
    Board of Directors will re-evaluate funding and notify group members if needed. The
    MDS Board reserves the right to discontinue grant payments after the depletion.
• Require 6 volunteer hours per application, by the individual with Ds or a member of their family.
  • This is an increase from past grants which required 4 hours.
  • Exceptions for any extenuating circumstances will require board approval.

Important Grant Information:

Members of the Michiana Down Syndrome Group may apply once a year for a maximum grant of
$600 to cover medical/developmental and recreational expenses per family member with Down
syndrome.

Each grant application must include the following REQUIRED items:

• Family Grant Application Form.
  • Only one application per member with DS/per year.
• Signed Volunteer Service Verification Form.
  • Minimum of 6 service hours (per application) between December 1st of the prior year and November 30th of the current grant year.
• Completed Family Grant Receipts tracking form.
• Copies of all paid receipts.
  • Receipts dated between December 1st of the prior year and November 30th of the current grant year.
• Postmark date no later than December 5th each year. 

For full instructions and forms,  click on the links below:

Full Grant Application package