IPWSO Grant Application - Conference and Workshop 2027/1. Sponsored by Friends of IPWSO (USA)
In order to share knowledge about Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) around the world, IPWSO is offering grants to individuals or organisations who wish to organise local, national, or regional Prader-Willi syndrome workshops, meetings, or conferences virtually or in person. This scheme is sponsored Friends of IPWSO (USA), a non-profit organisation.
Expectation
The expectation of the scheme is that the knowledge gained at the meeting will be used to help people with PWS in the country/region. It is expected that each meeting will include at least one speaker who is a professional with recognised expertise in relation to PWS.Prioritisation
Priority will be given to applications from:
- underserved countries
- countries where there is little awareness of PWS
- individuals/groups that struggle to access or develop services for people with PWS in that country
- individuals/groups who have not previously received funding for a conference or workshop from IPWSO
- individuals/groups who have previously supported people with PWS
- individuals/groups who present a coherent plan to help improve the lives of people with PWS and their families in the country/region
Applications will be assessed in terms of:
- the importance of providing support in this country/region
- how the project will help people affected by PWS
- your experience of supporting people with PWS
- what change is expected to occur as a result of the project
- how you will measure or show the change that occurred as a result of the project
- how you intend to build on the impact/knowledge gained
- the reasonableness of the amount requested
- the number of people expected to benefit from the event
- the consideration, where reasonable and possible, of reducing the environmental impact of the project
The successful applicant/s will be chosen by the IPWSO Grants Committee whose decision will be final. Both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be informed by a member of the IPWSO Grants Committee. The project is expected to take place in 2027. The closing date for applications is 22 January 2027.