State Organization Notes Link/Contact
AL Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) The Consumer Involvement Fund. Must apply at least 30 days before the event.

Executive Director: Darryle Powell Sr.
Phone: (334) 242-3976
darryle.powell@mh.alabama.gov
www.acdd.org

Funding: :https://www.acdd.org/funding/
Apply on-line: https://www.acdd.org/cif-individual/

 

For additional questions: Felicia Dumas
(334)242-3972/Direct Line (800)232-2158/Toll-Free
Email: felicia.dumas@mh.alabama.gov

AK Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly Acting Executive Director: Patrick Reinhart
Phone: (907) 269-8990
patrick.reinhart@alaska.gov
https://health.alaska.gov/gcdse/pages/default.aspx
AR Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) As of Jan 2023, The Council does not provide direct assistance. Executive Director: Jonathan Taylor
Phone/TDD: (501) 682-2897
Jonathan.Taylor@dfa.arkansas.gov
DDCStaff@dfa.arkansas.gov
https://gcdd.arkansas.gov/programs-funding
CA Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) $1500 limit
Request must be submitted 90 days before event

Executive Director: Aaron Carruthers
Phone: (916) 322-8481
aaron.carruthers@scdd.ca.gov
www.scdd.ca.gov
Funding: https://scdd.ca.gov/sponsorships/

 

Applications can be mailed or submitted to:
kristie.allensworth@scdd.ca.gov

CO Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly Executive Director: Joelle Brouner
Phone/TDD: (720) 941-0176
joelle.brouner@state.co.us
www.coddc.org
Phone:720-941-0176
Additional questions: GetInformed@coddc.org
CT Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) As of Jan 2023, The Council does not provide direct assistance. Executive Director: Walt Glomb
Phone: (860) 418-6160
Walter.Glomb@ct.gov
Program Assistant: Donna Devin
Donna.Devin@ct.gov
www.ct.gov/ctcdd
DE Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly Executive Director: Kristin Harvey
Phone: (302) 739-3333
Kristin.Harvey@Delaware.gov
https://ddc.delaware.gov/
DC Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly Executive Director: Alison Whyte
Phone: (202) 724-8612
alison.whyte@dc.gov
https://ddc.dc.gov/Other possible resources:
https://ddc.dc.gov/page/community-resources-ddc
FL Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly Executive Director: Valerie Breen
Phone: (850) 488-4180
Valerieb@fddc.org
https://www.fddc.org/
fddc@fddc.org
GA Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) Dottie Adams Scholarship Fund (Formerly Learning Opportunities Support Fund). Deadline: 30 days before the event.

Executive Director: D’arcy Robb
Phone: (888) 275-4233
darcy.robb1@gcdd.ga.gov
https://gcdd.org/
Funding: https://gcdd.org/funding-opportunities.html
Application:

https://gcdd.org/images/NoFA/Dottie_Adams_Scholarship_Fund_Application_1.docx

HI Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) As of Jan 2023, The Council does not provide direct assistance. Executive Director: Daintry Bartoldus
Phone: (808) 586-8100
daintry.bartoldus@doh.hawaii.gov
http://hiddcouncil.org
ID Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) Conference Support Fund. All requests are limited to fifty percent (50%) of the total costs or no more than $500, whichever is the lesser amount.

Executive Director: Christine Pisani
Phone: (208) 334-2178
info@icdd.idaho.gov
https://icdd.idaho.gov/

Application process:

https://icdd.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Policy-111-Conference-Support-Fund.pdf

IL Arc of IL Consumer Stipend Project. Offers grants to enable people with developmental disabilities and their family members to attend conferences. https://www.thearcofil.org/about-us/programs/financial-assistance-for-trainings/
IL Starnet North or West Suburban Cook, DuPage, Kane, McHenry, or Lake Counties only. $200 annually. Deadline on-going. 2-6 year old w/ IEP. https://starnetregionii.org/index.php/funding-opportunities/family-fellowship
IN Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) Consumer Education Fund: Up to $2,000 per household every two years for out of state conferences Executive Director: Kate Barrow
Phone: (317) 232-7770
KBarrow@gcpd.in.gov
www.in.gov/gpcpd
Funding:
https://www.in.gov/gpcpd/featured-projects/consumer-education-fund/
IA Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) Conference Participation Scholarships

Executive Director: Brooke Lovelace
Phone: (800) 452-1936
blovela@dhs.state.ia.us
https://www.iowaddcouncil.org/
Funding:
https://www.iowaddcouncil.org/grant-applications

Application:

https://irp.cdn-website.com/dc8e72bb/files/uploaded/Conference-Sponsorhip-Guidelines-2019.pdf

KS Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD)

A limited amount of funds is set aside by the Council to support individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities or their immediate family members to attend conferences and training events that contribute to the 5 Year State Plan. Requests may be applied for annually and must be received in the KCDD office in advance of the event.

To learn more about the Council’s current 5 year State Plan: https://kcdd.org/the-council/2022-2026-state-plan

If Kansas families would like to learn more about Individual Sponsorships: https://kcdd.org/call-for-investments/individiual-sponsorships

 

Executive Director: Sara Hart Weir
Phone: (785) 296-2608
sara@kcdd.org
https://kcdd.org/

KCDD staff will perform a cursory review of the proposal and forward to the KCDD Executive Committee for review. Applicants can complete the application below:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KCDD_Individual_Sponsorship_Application

KY Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly Program Manager: Jennifer Hicks
Phone: (502) 564-7841
Jennifer.Hicks@ky.gov
ccdd@ky.gov
https://ccdd.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
LA Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly Executive Director: Amy Deaville
Phone: (225) 342-6804
Amy.Deaville@la.gov
https://laddc.org/
ME Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly

Executive Director: Nancy Cronin
nancy.e.cronin@maine.gov
Phone: (207) 287-4213
www.maineddc.org

Grant main: https://www.maineddc.org/index.php/grants

 

guidelines:

https://www.maineddc.org/images/PDFs/Small_Grant_-_Innovative_Ideas_Guidelines_rev_April20.pdf

MD Developmental Disabilities Council (CDD) The amount requested must be $1,000 or less. Funding helps cover the cost of attending a conference outside of Maryland. Small grants help cover costs like registration fees, travel, and hotels. Executive Director: Rachel London
rlondon@md-council.org
info@md-council.org
Phone: (410) 767-3670
www.md-council.org
https://www.md-council.org/funding/small-grants/
MA Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) Council Empowerment Funds Program

Executive Director: Dan Shannon
Phone: (617) 770-7676
Dan.Shannon@state.ma.us
www.mass.gov/mddc

Funding:https://www.mass.gov/service-details/council-empowerment-funds-program

MI Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) Empowerment Fund

Executive Director: Vendella Collins
collinsv1@michigan.gov
Phone: (517) 335-3158
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/mentalhealth/developmentaldisability

Funding:https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/mentalhealth/developmentaldisability/empowerment-fund/empowerment-fund-application

 

Application: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdhhs/Folder1/Folder13/Empowerment_Fund_Final.pdf?rev=b49200a7e5fe4827a0a244313402f062&hash=ADAECCA051D46DD2507D4D8571C9CB70

MN Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) As of Jan 2023, The Council does not provide direct assistance.

Executive Director: Colleen Wieck
Phone: (651) 296-4018
admin.dd.info@state.mn.us
https://mn.gov/mnddc/

Other programs: one program goal that deals with training is a co-sponsorship grant of up to $2000 offered for training conferences held in Minnesota.

All of our RFPs can be found here: https://mn.gov/mnddc/council/rfp-grants.html

MS Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly Executive Director: Charles Hughes
Phone: (601) 359-6238
charles.hughes@dmh.ms.gov
www.mscdd.org
MO Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) Submit a Conference Sponsorship Request. Executive Director: Vicky Davidson
Phone: (573) 751-8611
moddc@moddcouncil.org
www.moddcouncil.org
Funding: https://moddcouncil.org/grants-nofas/
Application: https://moddcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Conference-Sponsorship-Requests-2022.docx
MT Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly Executive Director: Deborah Swingley
Phone: (406) 443-4332
Fax: 406-443-4192
deborah@mtcdd.org
www.mtcdd.org
NE Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly Executive Director: Kristen Larsen
Phone: (402) 471-2330
dhhs.ddcouncil@nebraska.gov
http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/DD-Planning-Council.aspx
NV Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) Consumer Education Fund. Executive Director: Catherine Nielsen
Phone: (775) 684-8619
cmnielsen@dhhs.nv.gov
www.nevadaddcouncil.org
https://www.in.gov/gpcpd/featured-projects/consumer-education-fund/
NH Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly Executive Director: Isadora Rodriguez-Legendre
Phone: (603) 271-3236
Isadora.Rodriguez-Legendre@ddc.nh.gov
www.nhddc.org
NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly Executive Director: Mercedes Witowsky
Phone: (609) 292-3745
njcdd@njcdd.org
https://njcdd.org/
NM Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly New Mexico
Executive Director: Alice Liu McCoy
Phone: (505) 841-4519
aliceliu.mccoy@ddc.nm.gov
www.nmddpc.com
NY Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly New York
Executive Interim Director: Vicki Hiffa
Phone: (518) 486-7505
information@ddpc.ny.gov
www.ddpc.ny.gov
NC ARC You can check back for updates on the program or contact directly https://www.arcnc.org/contact
NC CAP/C You can check back for updates on the program  
NC Council for Developmental Disabilities (CDD) Jean Wolff-Rossi Fund – Up to $800 per person for participation in out-of-state conferences.

North Carolina
Executive Director: Talley Wells
Phone/TDD: (919) 850-2901
talley.wells@dhhs.nc.gov
www.nccdd.org

https://nccdd.org/initiatives/conference-funding/jean-wolff-rossi-for-participant-involvement-fund.html

ND Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) The Consumer Leadership Fund supports family participation in conferences. $ ranges based on in/out of state and members attending.

Executive Director: Julie Horntvedt
Phone: (701) 328-4847
jhorntvedt@nd.gov
www.nd.gov/scdd

https://www.nd.gov/scdd/grants

 

https://www.nd.gov/scdd/sites/www/files/documents/Consumer%20Leadership%20Development%20Fund%20Application.docx

OH Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) There are no funds currently available however you can subscribe to receive email updates so you know when funds become available or simply check back to the website provided.

Executive Director: Carolyn Knight
Phone: (614) 466-5205
carolyn.knight@dodd.ohio.gov
www.ddc.ohio.gov

Ohio projects and grants main page for DDC:

https://ddc.ohio.gov/projects-and-grants/notice-of-funds-available/notice-of-funds-available

Updates on funds:
https://www.ddsuite.org/

OH The Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities Family Support Program To check eligibility:
216-736-2673 or Intake@cuyahogabdd.org
https://cuyahogabdd.org/dd-services/family-supports-program/
OK Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) Consumer Involvement / Professional Development Fund will support upto 75% of the total trip, asking for a 25% match. This match can be from other organizations, the individual, etc. Executive Director: Jen Randle
Phone: (405) 521-4984
staff@okddc.ok.gov
www.okddc.ok.gov
Funding: https://okddc.ok.gov/consumer-involvement-fund
OR Developmental Disabilities Council (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or call 800-292-4154 to check availability. Executive Director: Leslie Sutton
Phone: (503) 945-9941
Leslie.Sutton@ocdd.org
https://www.ocdd.org/
971-204-8824 or info@ocdd.org
PA Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) Leaf Scholarships. Up to $750 per person/per year. Pennsylvania
Executive Director: Lisa Tesler
Phone: (717) 787-6057
Contact form via email: https://www.paddc.org/contact/
www.paddc.org
Funding: https://www.paddc.org/grant-funding-opportunities/leaf-scholarships/
PA Achieva Cecil and David Rosenthal Memorial Fund https://www.achieva.info/rosenthalfund
RI Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly Executive Director: Kevin Nerney
Phone: (401) 737-1238
KevinNerney@riddc.org
www.riddc.org
SC Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) As of Jan 2023, The Council does not provide direct assistance. Executive Director: Valarie Bishop
Phone: (803) 734-0465
Valarie.Bishop@admin.sc.gov
www.scddc.state.sc.us
SD Developmental Disabilities Council (CDD) Travel Assistance Fund

Executive Director: Arlene Poncelet
Phone: (605) 773-6369
arlene.poncelet@state.sd.us
www.dhs.sd.gov/cdd

https://dhs.sd.gov/cdd.aspx

 

Application: https://dhs.sd.gov/docs/appform%202021.pdf

TN Developmental Disabilities
Council (CDD)
Scholarship Fund. You can also download the application and send it via email to Cathlyn.K.Smith@tn.gov. Call 615.532.6556. Must apply at least 30 days before the conference.

Executive Director: Lauren Pearcy
Phone: (615) 532-6615
Lauren.Pearcy@tn.gov
www.tn.gov/cdd
Website:
https://www.tn.gov/cdd/engage-with-us/scholarship-fund.html

 

Apply on-line:
https://stateoftennessee.formstack.com/forms/council_ind_and_family_scholarship_fund_application

Additional info:
Disability Pathfinder: Contact our helpline: 1-800-640-4636

TN Katie Beckett Program (wavier program) For children under the age of 18 with disabilities or complex medical needs.
This program has two parts, A and B, and will provide services and/or help pay for medical care that private insurance does not cover.You must be on the waiver in order to apply for conference benefit
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lbx596v5ebhxw90/Katie%20Beckett%20Program%20rev%2006.03.21.pdf?dl=0
TX Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) Stipends available for conferences held in Texas. Note that TCDD does not approve stipends for out of state events. Executive Director: Beth Stalvey
Phone: (512) 437-5432
tcdd@tcdd.texas.gov
www.tcdd.texas.gov
https://tcdd.texas.gov/grants/funding-available/conference-and-event-stipends/
UT Developmental Disabilities
Council (CDD)
Empowerment Funds

Executive Director: Libby Oseguera
Phone/TDD: (801) 245-7350
UDDC@Utah.gov
www.utahddcouncil.org

Empowerment Funds Available!

 

Application: https://utahddcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Empowerment-Fund-Application.pdf

VT Developmental Disabilities
Council (CDD)
As of Jan 2023, The Council does not provide direct assistance. Executive Director: Kirsten Murphy
Phone: (802) 828-1310
kirsten.murphy@vermont.gov
www.ddc.vermont.gov
vtddc@vermont.gov
1-802-828-1310
VA Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) As of Jan 2023, The Council does not provide direct assistance. Virginia
Executive Director: Teri Morgan
Phone: (804) 786-0016
Teri.Morgan@vbpd.virginia.gov
info@vbpd.virginia.gov
www.vaboard.org
VI Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly Virgin Islands
Executive Director: Yvonne Peterson
Phone: (340) 773-2323 Ext. 2137
www.dhs.gov.vi/disabilities
WA Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly Washington
Executive Director: Brandi Monts
Phone: (360) 586-3560
brandi.monts@ddc.wa.gov
www.ddc.wa.gov
WV Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly West Virginia
Executive Director: Steve Wiseman
Phone: (304) 558-0416
steve.a.wiseman@wv.gov
www.ddc.wv.gov
WI Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) As of Jan 2023, The Council does not provide direct assistance. Wisconsin
Executive Director: Beth Swedeen
Phone: (608) 266-7826
beth.swedeen@wisconsin.gov
www.wi-bpdd.org
WY Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) As of Jan 2023, The Council does not provide direct assistance. Wyoming
Executive Director: Shannon Buller
Phone: (307) 777-7230
wgcdd@wyo.gov
https://wgcdd.wyo.gov/
Multiple State   You can check back for updates on the program at or contact directly https://supportstofamilies.org/about/history/