Current Funding Sources The implementation of meaningful research and community outreach is very expensive. The faculty involved at the Center are paid by the University of Michigan. Funding that is received goes to support specific projects. The facilities are funded by the Division of Kinesiology. For faculty to get released time from teaching and to recruit and fund graduate students, they must secure funding for their research from the U.S. government, external agencies, corporate foundations, and individual donors. We are very thankful that the following agencies have agreed to provide funding for some of our current activities. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC. Longitudinal Study of Early Locomotor Training in Infants with Down Syndrome & Infants at-risk for Cerebral Palsy August 1, 2001- July 31, 2005. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Dept of Education, Washington, DC. Treadmill training in infants at risk for mild cerebral palsy January 1, 2005-December 31, 2008. Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Dept of Education, Washington, DC. Preparation of Leadership Personnel in the Research to Practice Model in Adapted Physical Education, & Pediatric Physical and Occupational Therapy. August 1, 2002-July 31, 2006. Funding for 4 pre-docs and 4 post-docs to acquire the knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to do evidence-based research with infants and children with disabilities. Steelcase Foundation, Grand Rapids, MI. Treadmill training in infants with Down syndrome & cerebral palsy in Western Michigan. August 1, 2002- July 31, 2005. These funds allow us to recruit and train more infants in western Michigan. The Ravitz Foundation, Southfield Michigan. Grants for the Center designed to stimulate innovative research and outreach activity of the center. The Lyle Foundation in New York for a grant to help fund our bicycle training study involving 8-15 year old children with Down syndrome. The Samuel L. Westerman Foundation, support for the bicycle training study and the Down syndrome Infant kicking study. National Down Syndrome Society has awarded us one of their prestigious Charles J. Epstein Down Syndrome Research awards to partially fund the study: An evaluation of the benefits of learning how to ride a standard two wheel bicycle in 8-15 year old children with Down syndrome: a randomized trial. Down Syndrome Association of Western Michigan, support for the bicycle training study in Western Michigan.