1. Welcome to “a conversation” and Q&A with Council staff about COMMUNITY grants
September 2018

2. Agenda/goals for the webinar
Provide background on the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council
Talk about the Community Grants Program process
Have a conversation/Q&A time with you

3. Questions
Please hold all questions. Please note them down, and we will answer them during the question and answer period later in this meeting.
For those of you joining us via webinar, please type your questions in the window at the bottom right of your screen. You may type your questions in the window at any time during the presentation.

4. Vision Statement
We envision a Commonwealth comprised of inclusive communities where all people with disabilities are valued and thrive.

5. Mission Statement
The Council engages in advocacy, systems change and capacity building for people with disabilities and their families in order to:
Support people with disabilities in taking control of their own lives
Ensure access to goods, services and supports
Build inclusive communities
Pursue a cross disability agenda, and
Change negative societal attitudes toward people with disabilities
In so doing we will bring about benefits to individuals with disabilities other than developmental disabilities and, indeed, to all people.

6. Statement of Values Generic Change Systems Change
Natural Part of the Human Condition
Inclusion
Cross-Disability
Cultural Competence.
Empowerment

7. PADDC has a State Plan Effective October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2021
All the Council's Requests For Proposals – including community grants – are part of this plan
The Council and its grantees are still "finishing" work from last State Plan
For more information, go to

8. Why Community Grants?
Want to bring together people with and without disabilities in a local community alliance to influence social change and improve the lives of members of the community
A next step in Council’s efforts to promote its Vision, Mission, & Statement of Values

9. Community Grants: Key Points
Action is with people with developmental disabilities, not for them.
…not about specialized responses to disability but engaging people who care about working together on local issues of common interest.
build up local capacity for collective action….
supports ways for people with developmental disabilities to do the work of active citizenship & makes what they have found available….

10. All PADDC Grants Must
The Council believes that all its projects must address: the following:
Systems Change
Meaningful Participation
Disparate Impact
Generic Social Change

11. The Community Grants Process
A 2 step process–
1) Submit a letter of intent (1-2 pages)
All Letters of Intent reviewed to determine if they best meet the purposes of the Council.
All who submit letters will be notified of outcome.
2) Submit final application
“Finalists” will be notified by mail and receive a final application packet for submission.
Requirement to attend a webinar before submitting your full final proposal.

12. The Letter of Intent should address:
Who you are
What problem you are trying to address
How you are trying to address it
How this relates to the Council’s values and/or past efforts?

13. Who Can Apply
Any group that believes it and its idea for a project would be a good fit for a Community Grant is welcome to apply. However, there does have to be a party (for example, a 501(c)(3) organization) that can be legally responsible for the grant.
There also may be tax consequences for the grant award, and the Council does not provide any tax advice

14. Deadlines
Your Letter of Intent Letter can be submitted electronically or by postal mail
It must be received on or before 3:00 pm on Wednesday,
September 19, 2018
If submitting electronically, send your application to:
If submitting by mail, send your letter to:
Developmental Disabilities Council
Room 561 Forum Building
605 South Dr.
Harrisburg, PA
ATTENTION: COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM

15. “Do’s” and “Don’t”s DO… Remember your audience/reviewers
Do what we say
Do actively involve people with disabilities and/or family members in the planning, active leadership and work of the project.
Do make sure project has real, potentially lasting impact on the community.
DON’T…
Don’t ask for funding for direct services, other than for short term demonstrations of new and innovative approaches.
Don’t ask for funding for construction.
Don’t ask for more than $10,000

16. Conversation/Q&A Time
Let’s Talk!
Questions?
Ideas?
Comments?

17. Remember…
Your Letter of Intent must be received on or before 3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2018
If submitting electronically, send your application to:
If submitting by mail, send your letter to:
Developmental Disabilities Council
Room 561 Forum Building
605 South Dr.
Harrisburg, PA
ATTENTION: COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM

18. Thank you!
Thank you very much for attending today’s event! We look forward to reviewing your Letters of Intent.