The New York State (NYS) Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) is seeking grant applications that support new and budding advocacy initiatives in NYS, as well as strengthening the capacity of existing advocacy organizations.
Donor Name: NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC)
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000 – $10,000
Details:
Proposals should focus on one of the following focus areas:
- Self-Advocacy Organizations:
- Supporting the growth or building the capacity of advocacy organizations run and led by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families.
- Family & Caregiver Advocacy Organizations:
- Supporting the growth or building the capacity of advocacy organizations run and led by families or caregivers of people with I/DD.
- Other Non-profit Organizations:
- Creating new advocacy opportunities for people with I/DD in organizations across NYS.
Funding Information
Maximum $10,000, minimum $5,000
Eligible organizations:
- Nonprofit organizations (note: the lead applicant cannot be a for-profit organization; however, for-profit organizations may serve as subcontractors to the lead applicant)
- Public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges, or hospitals
- Disability-service organizations
- Community-based organizations
- Tribal organizations
- Consortia, groups, or partnerships among organizations
Note: Organizations who received a growing advocacy small grant last year can reapply, but the program or activities must be different from the prior year.
Eligibility requirements
All applicants must be a registered Vendor in the NYS Statewide Financial System (SFS). Proposals received from eligible applicants who have not been registered will be disqualified from further consideration.
For more information, visit Growing Advocacy Small Grant.