1. Welcome to “a conversation” and Q&A with Council staff about grassroots grants
January 2017

2. Agenda/goals for the webinar
Provide background on the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council
Talk about the Grassroots 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. Small grants (up to $10K per grant)
Some topics addressed:
Advocacy Training & Leadership Development
Employment
Faith Participation
Health
Housing
Stigma and/or Disability Awareness
School Inclusion, Transition and Access to Services
Program Development
Polling Place Access & Voter Registration

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

9. Why Grassroots Grants?
To encourage new ideas that Council can use in future activities
To build on Council’s work that has already been done in new places and new circumstances
To “grow” ideas that may lead to larger, statewide, grants in the future

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. Grassroots Grants Must
AND SO, The Council believes that the following ideas should drive grassroots grants:
Generic change – providing benefits to people with disabilities in settings which are the same as those available to the regular community, and, if necessary, changing that generic community to meet the needs of people with disabilities.
Disability competence – is closely allied with the work of doing other forms of cultural competence, and so we are also interested in you telling us how your work relates to people from racial, ethnic and sexual minorities.
Inclusion – the work be substantially completed by people with developmental disabilities and their chosen family members

12. The Grassroots 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.

13. 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?

14. Who Can Apply
Any group that believes it and its idea for a project would be a good fit for a Grassroots 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

15. 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,
February 8, 2017
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: GRASSROOTS GRANTS PROGRAM

16. “Do’s” and “Don’t”s DO… Remember your audience/reviewers
Do what we say
Have the planning, active leadership and work of the project be completed by people with disabilities and/or family members.
Do make sure project has current or potential systemic impact.
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 more than $10,000

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

18. Remember…
Your Letter of Intent must be received on or before 3:00 pm on Wednesday, February 8, 2017
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: GRASSROOTS GRANTS PROGRAM

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