NDSS and Voya Cares Entrepreneur Grants
National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) with Voya Cares
$10,000 (two grants)
Two $10,000 grants for adults with Down syndrome who run or are starting a business. The 2026 round is closed; the 2027 deadline is not set.
NDSS and Voya Cares give two $10,000 grants a year to US residents with Down syndrome who want to start a business or invest more capital in one. Applicants must be 18 or older. The 2025 recipients were chosen on the creativity of their business plan, their goals for the business and their community impact. The 2026 applications are closed and NDSS asks applicants to check back for the 2027 deadline.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Foundation
- Amount
- $10,000
- Realistic amount
- $10,000 per recipient; only two awarded per round.
- Deadline
- 2026 applications are closed. NDSS asks applicants to check back for the 2027 deadline, which is not yet set.
- Status
- between-intakes
- States
- Nationwide
Who qualifies
- Have Down syndrome
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Own a business or be starting their own business
- Be a resident of the United States
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Starting a business or investing more capital in an existing company
Ineligible expenses
- See official program guidance
How to apply
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1
Check back for the 2027 deadline
NDSS has not posted dates yet; the 2026 round is closed.
~10 min
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2
Complete the online application with a business plan
The questions are not shown on the closed page; NDSS says applicants get an email confirming receipt.
~3 hrs
Only two grants are given, so the business plan story matters: NDSS says it picked 2025 recipients for plan creativity, goals and community impact.
Deadline & timing
The page says "2026 applications are now CLOSED" and "Please check back in for the 2027 application deadline." Questions go to the NDSS contact named on the page.
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Required documents
- Online application with business plan details (form not visible while closed)
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