Small Grants to support health initiatives
The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council is seeking to invest in projects and activities that promote access to health care for people with developmental disabilities. As part of this investment, the Council has set aside a limited amount of funds for Small Grants to support health initiatives. The Council’s Small Grants are one-time-only projects or activities of a limited duration, and are awards of $2,500 or less.
The purpose of all of the Council’s Small Grants is to promote systemic change, capacity building, and advocacy that encourages and supports the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in the community. Small Grants will reward innovation.
For information on Council Small Grants for initiatives other than Health, click here.
What types of Small Grant Health Initiatives will the Council consider?
Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Self-advocacy and other advocacy activities as they relate to promoting health and wellness for people with developmental disabilities.
- Co-sponsorship of health related conferences and trainings that target people with developmental disabilities and their families.
- Speaker honoraria for health related conferences and trainings.
- Conferences and training for health care professionals that promote health and wellness for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
- Projects and activities that promote access to quality health care services for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Who can submit a proposal?
Individuals with developmental disabilities, family members of individuals with developmental disabilities, self-advocacy and advocacy groups, health care professionals, developmental disability service providers, and other non-profit entities may submit Small Grant Health Initiative requests.
When should the Small Grant Health Initiatives requests be submitted?
Small Grant requests may be submitted at any time but they should be submitted well in advance of the start date of the proposed activity. The timeframe will vary according to the amount requested and the timing of review committee meetings. Funds dedicated for Small Grant Health Initiatives are limited and available only until June 30th 2008 or until the set aside funds are expended,whichever comes first.
Contact Angela Castillo-Epps to obtain current information on timelines and availability of funds. Ms. Epps can be reached at:
acastillo-epps@md-council.org
410-767-2914 or 1-800-305-6441, ext. 4
Grant requests should contain
1) A letter explaining the project or activity (Letters are typically 2-4 pages)
2) A complete proposed budget, using the Council’s Small Grant budget form.
The letter should describe the following:
- Purpose of the project or activity
- Timeframe of the project or activity
- Target audience, including the number of people involved or impacted
- Specific activities for which Council funds are requested
- Outcomes expected
- How the project will be evaluated
- Efforts to obtain funding from sources other than, or in addition to, the Council. Small Grants should be matched by at least 25% of total project costs unless projects target people with developmental disabilities and their families who live in urban or rural poverty areas, in which case grants should provide at least a 10% match.
The Council will not award funds for a project or activity when other sources of funding are available.
Where should Small Grant requests for Health Initiatives be sent?
Submit an electronic copy to: acastillo-epps@md-council.org
How will you be notified about the Council's decision? Applicants will be notified in writing within two weeks of final funding decisions. The Small Grant Health Initiative funding decisions are made by the Council’s Cross Cutting Issues Committee and are final.
All grant recipients are required to submit a written report on the outcomes and impact of the funded project or activity when completed and may be asked to present this information at a Council meeting.
Adopted: August, 2007
