IPWSO Grant Application - Conference and Workshop 2026/2. 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. 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.
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 2026.