Notice of Funds Available (RFP)
22LD02FA22: Empowering People with Disabilities
Specifications
| Posted | Applications Due | Start Date | End Date | Amount | Match | Poverty Match | Council Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 02, 2021 | Oct 01, 2021 | Sep 30, 2022 | $70,000.00 | $23,334.00 | $7,778.00 | Leslie Connelly |
Description
Goal:
Provide a broad range of leadership development opportunities for people with developmental disabilities, their family members, and allies. Offer a variety of opportunities to develop the skills needed to become leaders in the disability movement.
Objective and impact of project:
Individuals with developmental disabilities will develop self-advocacy and leadership skills to live their lives as they choose and advocate for issues important to them.
Background, rationale, and scope of project:
The DD Act, as reauthorized, includes a requirement that every Developmental Disabilities Council address these three areas:
(I) establish or strengthen a program for the direct funding of a State self-advocacy organization led by individuals with developmental disabilities;
(II) support opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities who are considered leaders to provide leadership training to individuals with developmental disabilities who may become leaders; and
(III) support and expand participation of individuals with developmental disabilities in cross-disability and culturally diverse leadership
To meet this requirement, Ohio DD Council will:
• Fund projects that meet the requirements of the DD Act, as stated above.
• Support activities that build capacity and systemic change through
outreach, training, research, technical assistance, supporting and educating communities, interagency collaboration and coordination, demonstration of new approaches, informing policymakers, and system design and redesign.
Several five-year projects may be selected for funding. ODDC will provide funding for $10,000-$35,000 per project each year. Proposals should address, if necessary: transportation, accessibility, use of technology, replication, sustainability, if the project reaches entire state or a specific region, cross-disability, and cultural diversity. In addition, each proposal should clearly state which area(s) of the DD Act requirements the proposal is addressing. Proposals that do not address one of the areas will not be considered for funding.
Additional 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 Federal 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.
Funding
Several five-year projects will be selected for funding. ODDC will provide funding for $10,000-$35,000 per project each year. Please note the funding level for ALL projects combined is $70,000/year. Proposals requesting over $35,000 will not be considered.
Each proposal should clearly state which area(s) of the DD Act requirements the proposal is addressing. Proposals that do not address one of the areas will not be considered for funding.
Clear Language
As a reminder, proposals should be written in clear language. Proposals will be reviewed by individuals with varying degrees of reading ability. Clear language includes complete sentences and correct words. It is not unprofessional or a way of talking down to people. Instead, it is a way of making information easy to read for all audiences. Clear writing tells the readers exactly what they need to know without using extra words and long words. A Clear Language Handbook is attached.
Due Date
A complete grant application must be submitted on DD Suites by 11:59 PM on July 2, 2021.
Questions
Please contact Leslie Connelly at leslie.connelly@dodd.ohio.gov or 614-644-5542.