Self-Determined Health Care
This grant provides funding to organizations that promote self-determination strategies for individuals with developmental disabilities, helping them effectively communicate with healthcare providers and navigate the healthcare system.
The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) is offering a grant to promote self-determination strategies to help people with developmental disabilities (DD) communicate with medical providers and navigate the health care system. The project may include components on understanding health care-related rights, finding peer support, and developing tools to help people with DD articulate their health care preferences. The grant provides up to $125,000 per year for one organization for up to five years. Applications are due by August 23, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. CT. Applications submitted on time may be reviewed at the November 2024 Council meeting. Late applications will not be accepted.
Award Range
Not specified - $125,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
Yes - At least 10% for projects in poverty areas, 25% for those in non-poverty areas
Additional Details
Non-federal matching funds of at least 10 percent of total project costs are required for projects in federally designated poverty areas, and at least 25 percent for projects in non-poverty areas.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
The project must involve people with developmental disabilities (DD) and their caregivers. The grantee should involve individuals from diverse racial, gender, and cultural groups in Texas.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
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