Grant Application for Development of a Leadership Forum for Youth with Disabilities
2/15/2013

Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities Announcement

Grant Application for Development of a Leadership Forum for Youth with Disabilities - Available Now

Deadline for Grant applications: 1:00 pm, Thursday, March 14, 2013

Purpose: To replicate the National California Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) model for high school Juniors and Seniors with disabilities resulting in five day Indiana youth leadership forums during the summers of 2013 and 2014.

Pre-application Meeting: Monday February 25, 10 to 11:30 am (not mandatory). Indiana Government Center South Conference Center, Room 2. Enter through the public entrance at 302 West Washington ST. 46204 ( you will go through security screening). Please confirm your attendance to bwade@gpcpd.org .

The GCPD shall award a single statewide grant of a maximum of $150,000. Funding will be for a twenty-two month period. Continuation funding of up to $50,000 for conducting a third forum in 2015 may be considered but is not guaranteed.

Grant applications are being sought from not for profit organizations which have experience in working with youth leadership development (preferably youth with disabilities) and an understanding and appreciation of disability culture and the disability rights movement. Collaborations with other organizations are encouraged.

The complete Grants Announcement is attached. The Grants Application Packet and replication information will be posted soon at: www.in.gov/gpcpd (Look below the March Disability Awareness Month banner for a link)