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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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Choice-Making Among Youth (Birth-14): A Foundation for a Self-Determined Life
TCDD has funding available for a grant project to increase choice-making skills among youth with developmental disabilities (DD), from birth to age 14, and among their parents and caregivers. The Council has approved funding of up to $300,000 per year for one organization for up to five years. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Central Time (CT) on Friday, Aug. 23.
Self-Determined Health Care
TCDD has funding available for a grant project to promote strategies of self-determination to help people with DD communicate with medical providers and navigate the health care system. The Council has approved funding of up to $125,000 per year for one organization for up to five years. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. CT on Friday, Aug. 23.
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.
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
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.
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.
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Part 75
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (PDF, 64 pages, 364 KB)
Poverty Counties in Texas (PDF, 6 pages, 954 KB)
RFA Budget Example (zip file, 153 KB)
RFA Budget Instructions (zip file, 63 KB)
Statutory and Program Assurances for Grant Awards (PDF, 2 pages, 189 KB)
TCDD Grants Manual (PDF, 85 pages, 734 KB)
TCDD Match Calculator (zip file, 11 KB)
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6201 E. Oltorf St., Ste. 600
Austin, TX 78741-7509
Phone: 512-437-5432
Toll-Free: 1-800-262-0334
Email: tcdd@tcdd.texas.gov
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6201 E. Oltorf St., Ste. 600
Austin, TX 78741-7509
Phone: 512-437-5432
Toll-Free: 1-800-262-0334
Email: tcdd@tcdd.texas.gov
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