Council on Developmental Disabilities Accepting Grant Applications to Support People with Disabilities during COVID-19

Apr 09, 2020 at 12:56 pm by bryan


The Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities is encouraging people with disabilities, families of people with disabilities, and disability non-profit organizations to apply for new, one-time grants through its scholarship fund.

The Council special funding grants are to be used for technology to support people with disabilities to grow their leadership skills and stay connected during social distancing with COVID-19. Funds must be used to meet the needs of people with disabilities and their families by:

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• Promoting their health and well-being;
• Providing opportunities for leadership development;
• Creating social distancing-compliant activity and engagement with family, friends, and peers;
• Decreasing anxiety due to social distancing;
• And/or increasing positive shared experiences.

Grant amounts are: $500 per individual, $1,000 per family, and $1,500 per agency/organization.

The funding will be offered as reimbursement. Priority will be given to people with disabilities and family members, especially from rural communities. Applications are due by May 30, 2020.

For more details and to fill out the online grant application, visit: bit.ly/TNCDDCovid19.

"We know the challenges of social distancing are magnified for many people with disabilities and their family members," Council Executive Director Wanda Willis said. "We are making this funding available for creative ideas to support continued engagement, learning, and connection in the disability community as we all stay apart to stay safe."

About the Council on Developmental Disabilities

The Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities is a state agency established to improve disability policies and practice, educate policymakers and the public, and build collaboration to create lasting, positive change for Tennesseans with disabilities and their families.

The Council is the only state agency tasked with looking at how all the pieces of our disability system work together, identifying areas of need, and bringing different parts of government and outside groups together to tackle challenges and improve state services.

For more information, visit www.tn.gov/cdd or follow us on Twitter (@TNCouncilDD) or Facebook.

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