CIDSO APPLICATION FORMS
Program Funding Application
This fund is designed to enrich the lives of those born with Down syndrome and promote his / her community involvement / participation in select programs. It is available to programs that serve individuals with Down syndrome who live in McLean County. The form below must be completed by a representative of the program on behalf of its participants with Down syndrome. Please note that CIDSO will provide 50% of the fees / related charges for any one approved program annually based on availability of funds.
The program must include participants with Down syndrome in CIDSO's above-defined catchment area currently participating in the program for which funding is being sought; the program must provide a direct, positive effect on those individuals which is defined as the person with Down syndrome actively participating in the program; it may not be a request for funding support for equal efforts otherwise available at lesser / no cost; it may be partial support of a program if other funding has been sought / received; it is as inclusive as appropriate and will represent services for any age person with Down syndrome including but not limited to:
- Recreation
- Communication
- Employment
- Inclusion
- Education
All applicants will hear back from the Funds Administrator typically within two weeks of receipt of the application regarding whether the request will be funded or not and the process of approved payment.