State Council on Developmental Disabilities Grants Information
The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities, in alignment with the goals of its 5-year strategic state plan and under the direction of the State Plan Committee, issues requests for proposals (RFP) through Program Development Grants (PDG) on a yearly basis. SCDD’s successful grant projects are implemented by community-based organizations that research, develop and/or implement innovative programs and promising or best practices in local communities throughout the state and its diverse regions.
Current/Future Grant Opportunities
No Current Grant Opportunities
Past Grants Awarded
2025 Cycle 47 Program Development Grants
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2024 Cycle 46 Program Development Grants
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2023 Cycle 45 Program Development Grants
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Cycle 45 Grant Project Showcase Recording
- Acorns to Oak Trees
- Acorns to Oak Trees Project Showcase Presentation
- Contact: Season Goodpasture – season@acorns2oak.com
- Adaptive Parent Project
- Adaptive Parent Project Showcase Presentation
- Adaptive Parent Tools and Resources
- Communication Strategies for Healthcare Providers
- San Diego County Resource List
- Health Brochure for People with Disabilities
- Healthcare for People with Disabilities
- County Resource List Template
- Contact: Alesha Thomas – adaptiveparentproject@gmail.com
- The Kelsey
- The Kelsey Project Showcase Presentation
- The Kelsey Plain Language Leasing
- Contact: Caroline Bas – caroline@thekelsey.org
2022 Cycle 44 Program Development Grants
Cycle 44 Grant Project Showcase Recording
Program Developmental Grant Cycle 44 Proposals Selected for Funding
- CHIME Institute: Inclusive Model for Self-Determined Learning
- Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area (DSCBA): Mental Health & Wellness Alliance
- DSCBA Project Showcase Presentation
- DSCBA Padlet & Resources
- Contact: Marianne Iversen – marianne@dscba.org
- Parents Helping Parents (PHP): Building Strong Families
- PHP Project Showcase Presentation
- PHP Website [English] [Español] [Tiếng Việt]
- Social Media [Facebook] [Instagram] [Twitter]
- Be Strong Families: Cafes Overview
- Contact: Claudia Harty – claudiah@php.com
- PathPoint: Upstream Mental Health Support for People with I/DD
2021 Cycle 43 Program Development Grants
Federal Funding Details
Cycle Program Development Grant (PDG) funding is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award with funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, ACL/HHS or the U.S. Government.