The DC Developmental Disabilities Council (DD Council) offers funding opportunities through grants to organizations and groups working on projects aligned with our mission and goals. We issue Requests for Applications (RFAs) based on available funding and the approval of the DD Council members.
Stevens Amendment: The DD Council is funded by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a federal grant totaling approximately $527,000 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. DD Council efforts are those of the grantee and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
FYs 24-25 DD Council Grant Awarded Under the State Plan Goals Self-Determination, Advocacy, and Leadership and Community Living:
Organization: American Society for Deaf Children, Inc.
Project Title: Special Education Today: A Leadership, Education, and Advocacy Program for the Latinx Community
Amount: $25,000
Organization: Ethiopian Eritrean Special Needs Community Inc.
Project Title: Empower Me
Amount: $25,000
Organization: Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, Inc.
Project Title: Family Ties of DC - Strategic Outreach to Empower Parents
Amount: $20,000
Organization: RCM of Washington, Inc.
Project Title: Healthy Habits
Amount: $3,000
Organization: RCM Training and Consulting, LLC.
Project Title: Understanding a Serious Incident Investigation: For Self-Advocates, Families, and Decision Makers
Amount: $5,000
Organization: School Talk Inc.
Project Title: Careers that Create Change
Amount: $25,000
Organization: Tsinat Institute, Inc.
Project Title: Leadership Training for Youth with IDD/DD to Build Competitive Employment Skills and Independent Life
Amount: $22,000
For additional information regarding this Grant Awards competition or to request technical assistance, please contact:
Luz Collazo, Administrative Support Specialist at luz.collazo@dc.gov
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
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!