Notice of Funds Available (RFP)
22CH02FA22: Empowering Families
Specifications
| Posted | Applications Due | Start Date | End Date | Amount | Match | Poverty Match | Council Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 02, 2021 | Oct 01, 2021 | Sep 30, 2022 | $65,000.00 | $21,667.00 | $7,223.00 | Rebecca Bates |
Description
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a vast law and difficult to understand. Many parents struggle with understanding their child's rights under the law. Parents find it difficult to be assertive in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings with the school due to the emotions involved and what may appear to be an uneven power differential between the parent and the school.
Families experience with the special education system was identified as a top issue to be addressed by the 5-year state plan survey conducted by the Ohio DD Council.
With over 250,000 students with disabilities enrolled in Ohio schools and limits to the supports available through established programs such as Parent Mentors and Disability Rights Ohio the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (ODDC) will fund a project to increase and improve the support families receive during the special education process.
KEY ACTIVITIES:
•Families will have improved knowledge of the special education process.
•Families will have improved access to supports throughout the special education process.
Requirements
There are no restrictions on the type of entity that may apply for this project.
All applications must include three (3) letters of recommendation, the resume of the project director, and the names of the organization’s board members (if the applicant is an organization with a governing board), proof of non-profit status (if the applicant is a non-profit organization), a copy of the applicant’s most recent federally negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (if requesting indirect costs and not using the de minimis rate), and a signed copy of the Council’s Assurances form, which will be available on the DD Suite application website. These materials can be uploaded as part of the application submission in DD Suite.
Attachments
This NOFA is accompanied by several attachments. Please download and review each attachment prior to beginning the grant application process. The attachments include:
State Plan Language - This is a complete description of the project which includes intended outcomes and proposed performance measures.
DD Council Assurances - These assurances must be signed and attached as part of the application submission. Refusal to include a completed DD Council Assurances form will result in the application being removed from consideration.
Grantee Guidelines - This document includes important information about the requirements of a DD Council grantee.