The Arc of Washington Trust Fund gives grant money for research into intellectual and other developmental disabilities.  The purpose of the Arc Trust is to promote research on the causes, prevention, and treatment of intellectual and other developmental disabilities and their personal, social, and legal consequences.

Applicants are encouraged to review National Goals & Research for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, edited by K Charlie Lakin and Ann Turnbull, and published jointly by The Arc of the United States and the American Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (formerly AAMR) in 2005.
The Arc Trust provides seed money grants for other research.  Successful applicants a generally affiliated with research universities.  Grantees must live or work in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska or British Columbia.