{"id":12863,"date":"2023-08-01T16:19:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T21:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/?p=12863"},"modified":"2023-08-02T17:05:13","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T22:05:13","slug":"sparks-grants-applications-open-for-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/index.php\/2023\/08\/01\/sparks-grants-applications-open-for-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"SPARKS Grants Applications Open for 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Do you have an idea to make your community a better place for people with disabilities? \u00a0Organize your grassroots group and apply for funding to help make it happen! Individuals with developmental disabilities and family members may apply.<\/p>\n<p><em>Apply by Friday, September 1, 2023. 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