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Welcome > What We Fund > Developmental Disabilities > Annual Developmental Disabilities Grant Guidelines Annual Developmental Disabilities Grant Guidelines* * * The 2009 Developmental Disabilities Grant Cycle is now closed. * * * The Foundation seeks to enhance service delivery for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.
A developmental disability is defined as a disability that is manifested before a person reaches 22 years of age, which constitutes a substantial disability to the affected individual, and is attributable to mental retardation or related conditions. Such conditions include cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism or other neurological conditions resulting in impairment of general intellectual functioning or adaptive behavior similar to that of a person with mental retardation. Eligibility
Geographic AreasMassachusetts:
New York:
Project FocusOnly projects addressing the following will be considered:
Additional Information
Submitting a Letter of InquiryThe first step in applying for a grant is submitting a letter of inquiry not to exceed three pages in length. The Foundation accepts only one letter of inquiry per applicant.
To be considered for a grant in 2009, letters must be received by 5:00 p.m. on July 22, 2009. E-mailed and faxed copies are not accepted.
Letters of inquiry must include the following:
Notification of InterestAll letters of inquiry are reviewed to determine if the Foundation wishes to request a grant application. Applicants will be notified by August 19, 2009 of the result of this review. A request for an application is not an indication of likely support. The deadline for grant applications, if requested, is September 30, 2009.
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals.
RestrictionsThe Foundation does not fund programs or projects that:
Timeline Summary
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Deadline
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Letter of Inquiry
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July 22, 2009
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August 19, 2009
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Grant Application (if requested)
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September 30, 2009
5:00 p.m.
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December 19, 2009
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Glenda M. Cadwallader
Executive Director
The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation
2351 North Forest Road
Getzville, NY 14068-1225
If you have any questions about the guidelines, please feel free to contact us.