GLOBAL Awards
Education Awards
OVERVIEW
Award applications must be for a program, conference, workshop, or webinar related to research, medical care, and/or health outcome improvements for children and/or adults Down syndrome. Target audiences may include people with Down syndrome, family members, and professionals. Review ideas for applications specific to research and medical care here.
Awards range from $5,000 to $10,000 each.
Awards are issued on an annual basis and there is no limit to consecutive funding.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicant must be a GLOBAL Organization Member (to join or to learn more about memberships details and benefits, go to globaldownsyndrome.org/global-membership/).
The award application must be for a new or significant extension of an existing program, conference, workshop, or webinar related to research, medical care, and/or health and wellness program.
The award application must provide a clear way to measure impact that benefits people with Down syndrome.
Only organizations that are designated 501(c)(3) by the IRS can apply, or if located outside of the US, equivalent proof of government non-profit charitable status.
Organizations should link from their website to the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (www.globaldownsyndrome.org) as a resource. An Award Agreement with terms of post-program reporting must be signed once an Awardee is chosen in order to access the Award funds.
Employment Awards
OVERVIEW
Award applications must be submitted with a specific employee or employment program in mind. Examples of successful awards include underwriting for a hire, job coach, expanded hours, and vendors who employ or are run by people with Down syndrome.
Awards are issued in amounts up to $2,000 each.
Awards are issued on an annual basis and there is no limit to consecutive funding.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicant must be a GLOBAL Organization Member (to join or to learn more about memberships details and benefits, go to globaldownsyndrome.org/global-membership/).
The award application must provide a clear way to measure impact that benefits people with Down syndrome.
Only organizations that are designated 501(c)(3) by the IRS can apply, or if located outside of the US, equivalent proof of government non-profit charitable status.
Organizations should link from their website to the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (www.globaldownsyndrome.org) as a resource. An Award Agreement with terms of post-program reporting must be signed once an Awardee is chosen in order to access the Award funds.
Awardees
EDUCATION AWARDS
Alaska Down Syndrome Network (Anchorage, AK)
Buddy Up for Life (New Albany, OH)
Club 21 Learning & Resource Center (Pasedena, CA)
Coastal Brining Up Down Syndrome (Wilmington, NC)
Down Syndrome Association of Connecticut (New Britain, CT)
Designer Genes of North Dakota (Bismarck, ND)
Down Syndrome Albania Foundation (Tirana, Albania)
Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands (Omaha, NE)
Down Syndrome Association for Families of Nebraska (Lincoln, NE)
Down Syndrome Association of Brazos Valley (College Station, TX)
Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida (Winter Park, FL)
Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky (Lexington, KY)
Down Syndrome Association of Central New Jersey (Ewing, NJ)
Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (Columbus, OH)
Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma (Oklahoma City, OK)
Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas (Austin, TX)
Down Syndrome Association of Delaware (Newark, DE)
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH)
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond (Richmond, VA)
Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
Down Syndrome Association of Hudson Valley (Hopewell Junction, NY)
Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL)
Down Syndrome Association of Memphis and Mid-South (Cordova, TN)
Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee (Hermitage, TN)
Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (St. Paul, MN)
Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio (Independence, OH)
Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia (Oakton, VA)
Down Syndrome Association of the Valley (Boardman, OH)
Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan (Grand Rapids, MI)
Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin (West Allis, WI)
Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin - Fox Cities (Appleton, WI)
Down Syndrome Awareness Group of Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge, LA)
Down Syndrome Community of Puget Sound (Bellevue, WA)
Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area (Danville, CA)
Down Syndrome Foundation of Southeastern New Mexico (Roswell, NM)
Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas (Richardson, TX)
Down Syndrome Indiana (Indianapolis, IN)
Down Syndrome Network Arizona (Tempe, AZ)
Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County (Rockville, MD)
Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas (Fort Worth, TX)
Down Syndrome Society of Mobile County (Mobile, AL)
Embrace Kulture (Mount Pocono, PA)
GiGi's Playhouse El Paso (El Paso, TX)
GiGi's Playhouse Milwaukee (Fox Point, WI)
Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization (Boynton Beach, FL)
Green Oaks Education and Support Inc (Arlington, TX)
Hearts2Honduras (Franklin, TN)
Inclusion Connections (Olathe, KS)
Little Leaf Learning Center (Omaha, NE)
Montana Down Syndrome Association (Missoula, MT)
North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance (Raleigh, NC)
Phoenix Children's Hospital (Phoenix, AZ)
Puerto Rico Down Syndrome Foundation (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society (Paris, TX)
EMPLOYMENT AWARDS
Angel's Center for Children with Special Needs (Kampala, Uganda)
Down Syndrome Association of Connecticut (New Britain, CT)
Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky (Lexington, KY)
Down Syndrome Association of Central New Jersey (Ewing, NJ)
Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma (Oklahoma City, OK)
Down Syndrome Association of Delaware (Middletown, DE)
Down Syndrome Association of Memphis and the Mid-South (Cordova, TN)
Down Syndrome Association of South Central Kentucky (Bowling Green, KY)
Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin (West Allis, WI)
Down Syndrome Awareness Group of Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge, LA)
Down Syndrome Community of Puget Sound (Bellevue, WA)
Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area (Danville, CA)
Down Syndrome Foundation of Southeastern New Mexico (Roswell, NM)
Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas (Richardson, TX)
Down Syndrome Indiana (Indianapolis, IN)
Down Syndrome Network Arizona (Tempe, AZ)
Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County (Rockville, MD)
Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas (Fort Worth, TX)
Down Syndrome Society of Mobile County (Mobile, AL)
Embrace Kulture (Mount Pocono, PA)
GiGi's Playhouse El Paso (El Paso, TX)
GiGi's Playhouse Milwaukee (Fox Point, WI)
Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization (Boynton Beach, FL)
Green Oaks Education and Support Inc (Arlington, TX)
Hearts2Honduras (Franklin, TN)
Inclusion Connections (Olathe, KS)
Jonathan Center (Tirane, Albania)
Little Leaf Learning Center (Omaha, NE)
Montana Down Syndrome Association (Missoula, MT)
Phoenix Children's Hospital (Phoenix, AZ)
Puerto Rico Down Syndrome Foundation (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society (Paris, TX)
The Cedars of Marin (Ross, CA)
Triangle Down Syndrome Network (Raleigh, NC)
COVID RELIEF AWARDS
Adult Disability Medical Home (Atlanta, GA)
Angel's Center for Children with Special Needs (Kampala, Uganda)
Chesapeake Down Syndrome Parent Group (Baltimore, MD)
Down Syndrome Albania Foundation (Tirana, Albania)
Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands (Omaha, NE)
Down Syndrome Association for Families of Nebraksa (Lincoln, NE)
Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida (Winter Park, FL)
Down Syndrome Association of Central New Jersey (Ewing, NJ)
Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress (New Britain, CT)
Down Syndrome Association of Delaware (Newark, DE)
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH)
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond (Richmond, VA)
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Winston-Salem (Winston-Salem, NC)
Down Syndrome Association of Memphis and Mid-South (Cordova, TN)
Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee (Hermitage, TN)
Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (St. Paul, MN)
Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Indiana (Fort Wayne, IN)
Down Syndrome Association of the Valley (Boardman, OH)
Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan (Grand Rapids, MI)
Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area (Danville, CA)
Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida (Orlando, FL)
Down Syndrome Kosova Association (Pristina, Kosovo)
Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County (Rockville, MD)
Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas (Fort Worth, TX)
Fun Coast Down Syndrome Association, Inc (Bunnell, FL)
GiGi's Playhouse El Paso (El Paso, TX)
GiGi's Playhouse-Madison (Madison, WI)
Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization (Boynton Beach, FL)
Hearts2Honduras (Franklin, TN)
Jonathan Center (Tirana, Albania)
Madison Area Down Syndrome Society, Inc. (Madison, WI)
Miami Valley Down Syndrome Association (Dayton, OH)
My Heart's Appeal (Oklahoma City, OK)
Northern Colorado Down Syndrome Association (Fort Collins, CO)
Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona (Gilbert, AZ)
Southern Arizona Network for Down Syndrome (Tucson, AZ)
Stand Up For Downs (Medina, OH)
GLOBAL AWARDS BY THE NUMBERS
337
Life-changing awards issued
$1,201,816
Invested in our local Down syndrome member organizations
24,500+
Families reached in 35 states and 6 countries
GLOBAL Member Spotlight
Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization
“Our self-advocate employee Talor is an amazing young man. He works so hard and takes such pride in maintaining the properties he works on. Thanks to GLOBAL for supporting individuals with Down syndrome and local organizations!”
