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What: Data Policy and Research Grant on transporation challenges for Ohioans with disabilities Amount: $75,000 Grant duration: January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021 Details: Read the official Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) Deadline to apply: Friday, October 2, 2020 To apply: Complete online application on DD Suite
August 11, 2020: August is #ABLEtoSave Month, which is dedicated to increasing the awareness and usage of ABLE accounts nationwide. Established following passage of the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, Ohio’s STABLE Account program provides specialized savings and investment accounts for people living with disabilities. The accounts allow them to save and invest money without losing eligibility for certain means-tested benefits, such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Read a message from Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague on increasing financial security and independence through STABLE Accounts from our DD Council Digest blog: Increasing Financial Security and Independence through STABLE Accounts
And tune into Ohio DD Talks on Monday, August 17 at 1:00 p.m. to listen to Doug Jackson, Deputy Director of Stable Account who recently spoke with the Ohio DD Council on how ABLE accounts are empowering people with disabilities to become financially independent!
Learn more about STABLE Accounts, including how to apply: Ohio STABLE Account
July 29, 2020: The Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council is pleased to announce a new grant opportunity for 2021. Applicants are being sought for a research grant to examine the transportation needs of people with disabilities. The research will be a follow-up to a study completed in 2017 titled, “Transportation Challenges for Ohioans with Disabilities.”
The research goal for 2021 will be a follow-up to the 2017 study, seeking to understand how transportation may have changed over time and if the changes have had an impact on the findings of the original study.
The official Notice of Funds Available for this grant opportunity can be found at https://ddc.ohio.gov/Portals/0/nofa-data-policy-research-project-2021.pdf. The deadline for applications is Friday, October 2, 2020. All applications must be submitted using Council’s online grant management program (DD Suite). To apply now, visit https://www.ddsuite.org/?nofa_id=1746.
Questions about this funding opportunity should be directed to Paul Jarvis at (614) 644-5545 or via e-mail at paul.jarvis@dodd.ohio.gov.