The Council currently has 2 open grant opportunities:

 

Open: June 20 - July 26, 2018 

Title: Supported Decision-Making Pilot Project

 

We currently have a grant opportunity for a Supported Decision-Making pilot project. The winning grantee will develop a pilot program for Arizonans with developmental disabilities who have limited or full guardianship, or who are at risk of coming under guardianship.

The goal is to offer practical alternatives to guardianship, and collaborate with court officials, educators, families, self-advocates and other stakeholders to build a coalition and advisory group toward this goal. 

This grant available to nonprofits, colleges, universities, or Arizona's designated Protection and Advocacy agency. The total amount of funding available is $60,000 over 12 months with the potential for second and third year funding. This is a single grant.

A pre-application conference is scheduled for June 28, 2018 at 10:00 AM at our Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council office, located at 3839 North Third Street, Suite 306, Phoenix, Arizona 85012. If unable to attend in person, teleconferencing is available by dialing 1-240-454-0879, Access Code 806-463-229 #. 

Click Here to Download Application Packet for SDM Grant

UPDATE: On the Financial Systems Survey, Part A: General Information, #4 is deleted completely from the requirements.

Each applicant does NOT have to submit Form 990 tax filings, audited financial statements or A-133 Audit attachments 

*Please Note: the rest of the Financial Systems Survey must be filled out, signed and included with the complete application packet.

 

Grant Release: June 20, 2018	Due Date of Applications: July 26, 2018 at 4:30 PM (Phoenix Time)
Pre-Application Conference: June 28, 2018 at 10:00 AM	Anticipated Review: August
Amendment (if any) Posted: June 29, 2018	Anticipated Award: September
Letters of Intent Due: July 20, 2018	Project Start Date:   October 1, 2018

 

 

Open: June 20 - July 26, 2018 

Title: Council Sponsorship for Conferences and/or Trainings

 

We currently have a grant opportunity for Council sponsorship for conferences and trainings.

The Council is seeking proposals to support one of the following goals: Self-Advocacy, Inclusion or Integrated Employment. Applicants can propose a conference or training that will take place in Arizona between October 2018 through September 2019.

The primary purpose is to support sharing information relevant to individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, professionals and other stakeholders.

This grant is available for applicants at nonprofits, for-profits, tribal governments, colleges, universities, and governmental agencies. The total amount of funding is $50,000. Applicants can apply for a maximum of $5,000.  Awards will be for a 12-month period, and multiple awards will be offered.

A pre-application conference is scheduled for June 28, 2018 at 2:00 PM at our Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council office, located at 3839 North Third Street, Suite 306, Phoenix, Arizona 85012.
If unable to attend in person, teleconferencing is available by dialing 1-240-454-0879, Access Code 806-463-229 #. 

Click Here to Download Application Packet for Conferences Grant

UPDATE: On the Financial Systems Survey, Part A: General Information, #4 is deleted completely from the requirements.

Each applicant does NOT have to submit Form 990 tax filings, audited financial statements or A-133 Audit attachments 

*Please Note: the rest of the Financial Systems Survey must be filled out, signed and included with the complete application packet.

 

Grant Release: June 20, 2018	Due Date of Applications: July 26, 2018 at 4:30 PM (Phoenix Time)
Pre-Application Conference: June 28, 2018 at 2:00 PM	Anticipated Review: August
Amendment (if any) Posted: June 29, 2018	Anticipated Award: September
Letters of Intent Due: July 20, 2018	Project Start Date:   October 1, 2018

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One of the main purposes of the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council is to offer competitive grants targeted at filling in system gaps for people with developmental disabilities in Arizona. We use our grants to support Arizonans to advocate for themselves and create more inclusive communities.

 

 

 

 

Here are some helpful things to know:

- You can sign up for our grants email list by clicking the above button or emailing [email protected].

- We follow a grant application process aligned with state laws, administrative rules and regulations for grants, and procurement administration.  

- Council grants can't be used to provide individual direct support; visit the Grant FAQs tab in this section for more information.

- We can help answer your questions about specific grants or accommodations, so please reach out to us by emailing [email protected] or calling (602) 542-8976

Contact grants manager Marcella Crane at (602) 542-8976 or via email if you would like more grant information and materials.