Funding Available

Find out about grant funding and stipend opportunities.

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 Frequently Asked Questions.  

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Requests for Applications

There are no Requests for Applications (RFA) at this time. Please refer back to this page for future funding opportunities. 

If you have had any technical issues with submitting an RFA application, please send us a detailed description by email to apply@tcdd.texas.gov. Include your unique application code in the email and our systems technician will work with you to resolve the issue. If you have already successfully submitted your application, then it is in our system and you do not need to take any action.

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 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.

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

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.

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