Grant Mission
Epilepsy Wellness Advocates is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with epilepsy by funding innovative research, and impactful programs with our long-term strategic partnerships for epilepsy management through alternatives to pharmacological or surgical avenues.
We collaborate with leading organizations, researchers, and wellness providers to understand and develop integrative and wellness health solutions that enhance the daily lives of those living with epilepsy. Our goal is to enable our partners and providers to impact as many people with epilepsy as possible and provide them with the tools and resources they need to reduce the impact of epilepsy on people’s lives.
Grant Cycle
| Activity | Start | Close Date |
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Identify New Grantees |
1-Jan |
31-Mar |
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Executive Summary Submission (Program Concept + High-Level Budget/Outcomes) |
1-Feb |
31-Mar |
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Executive Summary Evaluation and Discovery, Site Visits |
1-Apr |
31-May |
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Formal RFP or Application Opens |
1-Jun |
30-Jun |
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Grant Applications Review |
1-Jul |
1-Aug |
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Grant Decision Notification |
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5-Aug |
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Finalize & Execute Grant Agreements |
22-Aug |
12-Sep |
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Impact Report Due (single term/year grants) |
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1-Sep |
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Impact Reports Review for renewal |
1-Sep |
12-Sep |
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Grant Renewal Decision Notification |
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15-Sep |
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Finalize Renewal Agreements |
23-Sep |
26-Sep |
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Grant Funding and Payments |
29-Sep |
30-Sep |
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Grant term ends (single term grants) |
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1-Oct |
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Impact Report Due (multi-term/year grants) |
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60 days post term |
Grant Focus
Categories of Grant Funding:
- Epilepsy Integrative Wellness Programs
- Epilepsy Integrative Wellness Research Studies
- Epilepsy Education and Toolkit Programs
- Epilepsy Education Scholarships & Education Emergency Supports
Program Outcomes of Grants:
- Improve quality of life and functional outcomes for people with epilepsy (PWE) and their caregivers.
- Reduce seizure frequency, severity, and overall seizure burden through evidence-informed approaches.
- Advance personalized, whole-person epilepsy management that reduces reliance on trial-and-error care.
- Increase access to epilepsy wellness information, programs, and tools for PWE, caregivers, and providers.
- Empower caregivers as essential partners by strengthening their education, tools, and ability to navigate care systems.
- Translate research into practical, day-to-day resources that improve real-world epilepsy management and decision-making.
- Drive innovation in epilepsy wellness and integrative care, including the development and validation of scalable management models.
- Address comorbidities, side effects and other treatment burdens, and lifestyle factors that materially affect epilepsy outcomes and daily functioning.
- Strengthen the epilepsy workforce and future provider pipeline, ensuring providers understand and are trained to treat epilepsy as a whole-person condition.
- Reduce stigma and social isolation that negatively impact independence, dignity, and participation for PWE.
For more details on our Grant Making, download the Grant Standards Guidelines here.
Grant Process
Grant Contact
If you believe you have a Program or Research Project that aligns with our mission and grant focus, then get in touch with us to get your grant application started!
Email Contact: applications@epilepsywellness.com
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