The DC Developmental Disabilities Council DDC) offers funding opportunities through grants, event sponsorship, and conference participation. The DDC awarding of federal funds through the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 - Public Law 106-402, Request for Application (RFA), and action plan to assure the implementation of the DDC Five-Year State Plan 2022-2026. The federal funds' grants are awarded through the Administration for Community Living and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regulations published in 45 CFR Part 75.
FY23 Grant Awarded Under the State Plan Goals Self-Determination, Advocacy, and Leadership and Community Living:
Organization: Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, Inc.
Project Title: Family Ties of DC
Amount: $20,000
Organization: Special Olympics District of Columbia, Inc
Project Title: Family Engagement Council & Athlete Leadership Academy
Amount: $20,000
Organization: School Talk, Inc.
Project Title: Lives Apart
Amount: $19,248.53
Organization: RCM of Washington, DC, Inc
Project Title: My Body, My Choice
Amount: $2,050.00
Organization: RCM of Washington, DC, Inc.
Project Title: Next Chapter Book Club
Amount: $1,050.00
Organization: DC Social Hikes, Inc.
Project Title: DC Social Hikes
Amount: $10,000.00
Organization: Communication First, Inc.
Project Title: See Us, Hear US
Amount: $10,000
For additional information regarding this Grant Awards competition or to request technical assistance, please contact:
Luz Collazo, Administrative Support Specialist at [email protected]
Below are the grant awards made in FY20 and FY21:
FY21 Innovation Grant
Organization: Best Buddies International
Project Title: Promoting Healthy Relationships & Understanding Sexuality for DC Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Through Best Buddies Friendship Programs
Amount: $10,000
FY21 Grant Awarded Under the State Plan Goal of Employment
Organization: STEMSkills
Project Title: STEMSkills Online
Amount: $10,000
FY21 Grant Awarded Under the State Plan Goal of Employment
Organization: Advocates for Justice and Education
Project Title: IDEA Accessibility Project
Amount: $8,000
FY20 COVID-19 Relief Grants
Project ReDirect, Technology for Job Readiness and Development, $8,910
Quality Trust, Technology for Advocacy and Social Connection, $8,000
RCM of Washington, Technology for Next Chapter Book Club Participation, $3,200
School Talk DC, Social Connectors to Reduce Social Isolation, $8,162
Institute for Educational Leadership, Virtual Youth Advocacy, and Social Connection, $9,452
The DD Council invested $37,724 to reduce social isolation and maximize communication during a public health emergency and $64,080 overall into these innovative ideas in our community!