Mini-grant criteria

PURPOSE

To encourage training and education that will help to build supportive communities for Iowans with disabilities.

TYPES OF TRAINING TO BE FUNDED

The mini-grants are intended to increase opportunities for Iowans with disabilities to live and participate fully in their communities. Mini-grant projects must address one or more of the following areas:

1. skills to enable direct-service staff to assist people toward full inclusion
2. self-determination/self-advocacy skills for people who have disabilities
3. disability awareness for the general public.

AUDIENCES

Mini-grant projects may be geared toward a wide variety of community audiences, including people with disabilities, family members, elementary and college students, volunteers, civic and governmental leaders, and professional providers. Projects are encouraged to reach audiences that include many different groups, and to incorporate "cross-training" (people training each other).

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS

• inclusion of people with disabilities in planning and delivery
• innovative strategies, such as on-site training
• easy accessibility
• basic principles of adult learning
• a plan for follow-up or technical assistance

CRITERIA FOR RATING APPLICATIONS

(each of equal importance)

• participation of people with disabilities in planning and implementing the project
• the likelihood that the project will help to promote supportive communities
• usefulness as a model for other communities
• creativity
• geographical representation.

FUNDS AVAILABLE

Approximately $9,500. Mini-grants between $1000-$1500 are anticipated. Higher or lower amounts will be considered, depending on the audience or the cost of training.

DEADLINES

Mini-grant applications must be post-marked by November 5. Notification will be by November 30. Projects must be completed by April 1, 2000.

Completed e-mail applications must also be dated by November 5. A mini-grant application form is also available on the Iowa Training Consortium's web site: www.DisabilityTraining.org.

Office of Community Education
University Hospital School
100 Hawkins Drive Iowa City IA 52242-1011
telephone 319-353-6448

Related information:

• Mini-Grant highlight: Black Hawk Center for Independent Living and Adults Incorporated of Waterloo, Possibilities, September 1999
• Mini-Grant highlight: Quad City Sled Hockey Association, Possibilities, July 1999
• Mini-Grants Awarded for Community-Based Training, Possibilities, May 1999

• 1999 mini-grant documents (now outdated; kept online as examples)
  • Invitation to participate, October 1999
  • Application form outline for mini-grant
  • Criteria for mini-grant (this page)

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