Community Connections for People with Disabilities Grant Round 2 - Open Now, Closes May 21

Round 2 of the Community Connections for People with Disabilities grant opportunity is open and available for application. The CCPWD grant is provided through a collaboration between the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.

Round 2 of the CCPWD grant addresses the changing realities of the COVID-19 public health emergency by targeting activities designed to assist Hoosier adults with disabilities in preparing for a return to in-person interactions in the workplace and community.
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Round 2 is open to interested municipalities partnering with qualifying non-profit community disability organizations. A qualifying community disability organization may be any of the following:

• A developmental disabilities organization enrolled as a DDRS – Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services provider;
• An Indiana Center for Independent Living recognized by DDRS;
• A Community Mental Health Center certified by the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction;
• A community rehabilitation provider enrolled as a DDRS – Bureau of Rehabilitation Services provider;
• An Indiana Local Education Agency currently delivering special education to students aged 18 to 22; or
• A Special Education Cooperative formed according to IC 20-35-5.

Grant partnerships applying for funding in Round 2 of the CCPWD grant will be asked to develop grant activities addressing:

• Issues of social isolation and lost access to natural supports (family, friends, etc.); or
• Issues of lost employment and training opportunities.

Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 21, 2021.
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More information on Round 2 of the CCPWD grant opportunity, including access to the Round 2 application, sub-recipient agreement template, and informational webinar recording and slide deck, can be found by visiting the DDRS CCPWD grant webpage.

We look forward to working with local municipalities and their community disability organization partners on this round of the CCPWD grant – if you have questions or need additional information about the grant program, please contact the CCPWD grant team at CCPWDgrant@fssa.in.gov.

The DDRS is a program of the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration. If you have questions about DDRS programs and services, visit us online at www.DDRS.In.gov.