Grants

The Dream Grant Program

A large portion of donations are allocated to the D.R.E.A.M. Grant fund. It is available to help Montana families pay for medical and educational related expenses. Travel expense reimbursement can be used in addtion to the grant.

Grant Guidelines

Eligibility:

  • Person for whom the funding is designated must have Down syndrome.

  • Residents of Gallatin, Park, and Madison Counties in Montana are eligible to apply for funding. Parents, guardians or caregivers may apply for funding for their children.

  • Eligible expenses include medical expenses and equipment, therapeutic services and equipment, educational expenses, and adaptive equipment. Reimbursement or travel expenses (i.e. lodging, airfare, mileage, meals) related to hospital visits may also be requested. Travel reimbursement rates will be determined by the current state of Montana reimbursement rates. Expenses must have been accrued within the last twelve months. All expenses must be documented and not covered by insurance or any other funding source. Insurance premiums are not eligible.

Amount / Limit:

  • A maximum of $3,000 will be awarded per grant cycle.

  • Funding will be based on eligibility requirements according to these guidelines, severity of need, number of applications received and total requested, number of times the individual/family has previously requested funds, availability of funds, and first come, first serve basis.

  • Payment will be reimbursement with proof of payment.

  • There is a $1,000 annual max for use of grant funds for therapies and $3,000 lifetime max for use of grant funds for therapies per grantee. There is a lifetime max of $10,000 total for DREAM grants per grantee.

Application Process & Deadlines:

  • Applicants must fill out DREAM grant application form and include documentation of all expenses from the provider. Please provide an insurance Explanation of Benefits (EOB) and a billing statement, if applicable.

  • Applications can be submitted in the following ways:

    1. Online form at www.dream-mt.org/grants

    2. Mail to: DREAM, PO Box 6051, Bozeman, MT 59771

    3. Email to: info@dream-mt.org

  • There are four grant cycles each year. Applications will be reviewed by the DREAM Board of Directors at their quarterly meetings in October, January, April, and July. All application information will remain confidential by the Board. A Board member will contact applicants after each meeting.

  • If an applicant requests more money than is available in one grant cycle, then the applicant may be awarded a portion of their request and is encouraged to apply for the remainder of their request in the next grant cycle.

  • DREAM reserves the right to change the terms of this grant program at any time.

Grant Application

Please read the grant guidelines above, and then fill in all information requested Below

Prefer to download/print the application and fill out manually? CLICK HERE to download. Please mail your application to DREAM PO Box 6051 Bozeman, MT 59771 or email back to info@dream-mt.org

Have Questions?

If you have questions about grant requirements, eligibility, or the grant form, please reach out to the DREAM team. We are happy to help answer any questions you may have.