{"id":3755,"date":"2019-06-17T20:02:43","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T20:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/?p=3755"},"modified":"2019-06-17T20:02:43","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T20:02:43","slug":"sparks-grant-applications-available-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/index.php\/2019\/06\/17\/sparks-grant-applications-available-now\/","title":{"rendered":"SPARKS Grant applications available now"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spark a change in your community with a SPARKS Grant!<\/span><\/p>\n

What are SPARKS Grants?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The purpose of SPARKS Grants is to organize local grassroots groups to make changes in their communities that result in a positive impact on the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I\/DD), including individuals with diverse identities and\/or individuals that are under-served.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Grassroots community organizing means groups that are led by individuals with disabilities together with their allies, who are working for positive community change for individuals with I\/DD on issues that are important to them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Priority activities for 2019-20 SPARKS Grants are:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Increasing transportation options for people with I\/DD (e.g. plan a ride along with your legislator and\/or local elected officials to show transportation challenges, develop a work group with your county transportation board, etc.)\u00a0 Please note that you cannot purchase a vehicle or vouchers to pay for transportation.\u00a0 The project must show that it can be sustained beyond the one year of funding.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Increasing the number of people with I\/DD voting (e.g. Get Out the Vote activities, informational videos, outreach to underserved populations, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You can download an application by following this link:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/2019-20-SPARKS-Application.docx<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

    Application materials can be submitted via email, fax, or regular mail.<\/span><\/p>\n