Funding Available
When funding is available, TCDD issues a Request for Applications (RFA) for topic-specific grant projects. After subject-matter experts review applications, TCDD may award grant funding. TCDD also provides stipends to support disability-related events, speakers, and translation services in Texas. For more information on our grant funding process, see How to Apply for Funding and Frequently Asked Questions.
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Requests for Applications
Choice-Making Among Youth Ages 3-11
TCDD has issued an RFA for a new grant project that will increase choice-making skills among children with developmental disabilities (DD) from ages 3-11. Strengthening choice-making skills in children with DD fosters a sense of responsibility and autonomy. Promoting choice-making in children at younger ages will put them in a better position to make self-determined choices in adolescence and adulthood.
TCDD has approved funding of up to $300,000 per year for one organization for up to three years. Applications for this RFA are due by 11:59 p.m. Central time on Monday, Dec. 7. Learn more about this RFA and find out how to apply.
Conference and Event Stipends
These stipends support Texas organizations to have more people with developmental disabilities and their families attend qualified, in-state professional or informational conferences, workshops, or legislative advocacy training events. TCDD offers these stipends to enhance opportunities for people with developmental disabilities (DD) and their families to exercise choice and control in their lives while promoting independence, productivity, and community inclusion. Funding is made available by the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL).
Stipend applications must be received by TCDD at least 60 days in advance of the event. To learn more and apply, see Conference and Event Stipends.
Eligibility: Conference and Event Stipends are available to community organizations, for-profit businesses, nonprofits, municipal entities, colleges, and universities that host events. Individuals are not eligible to receive stipends.
Disability-Related Speaker Stipends
These stipends support presentations on disability-related issues at conferences in Texas. TCDD offers these stipends to enhance opportunities for people with DD and their families to exercise choice and control in their lives while promoting independence, productivity, and community inclusion. Funding is made available by the ACL.
Stipend applications must be received by TCDD at least 60 days in advance of the event. See Disability-Related Speaker Stipends to learn more and apply.
Eligibility: Disability-Related Speaker Stipends are available to community organizations, for-profit businesses, nonprofits, municipal entities, colleges, and universities to support speakers at events hosted by the organization requesting the stipend. Individuals are not eligible to receive stipends.
Translation and Interpretation Stipends
These stipends support translation and interpretation services to reduce language barriers for people with DD to access services and supports in Texas. TCDD offers these stipends to enhance opportunities for people with DD and their families to exercise choice and control in their lives while promoting independence, productivity, and community inclusion. Funding is made available by the ACL.
Stipend applications must be received by TCDD at least 60 days in advance of the event. To learn more and apply, see Translation and Interpretation Stipends.
Stay Informed
Funding opportunities for specific projects are announced on this webpage, in our newsletter, on our social media, and in the Texas Register. TCDD does not accept unsolicited requests for funding.
We welcome innovative ideas and suggestions of activities to implement the goals and objectives in our strategic state plan. Email tcdd@tcdd.texas.gov or complete our feedback form to submit your ideas.
