The North Bay Regional Center is pleased to announce the Department of Developmental Services’ (DDS) Social Recreation Grant.
Donor Name: North Bay Regional Center
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/20/2022
Grant Duration: 8 months
Details:
Goals
DDS identified the following goals:
- Improve accessibility of integrated social and recreational programs that are person-centered and culturally and linguistically responsive to the beliefs, values and choices of children and adolescents with I/DD;
- Utilize and leverage existing community resources to enhance and develop integrated and inclusive social and recreational programs that are safe and age appropriate; and
- Increase the number of RC vendored providers that offer integrated and inclusive social and recreational services to people with I/DD.
Priorities
DDS developed the following grant priorities with input from families, self-advocates, the Association of Regional Center Agencies, community-based organizations (CBOs) and local parks and recreation entities. Proposals that address the following priorities will be strongly considered:
- Create, re-establish and/or enhance existing programs that are inclusive of children and adolescents with I/DD by applying evidence-based, best or emerging practices
- Support development of friendships between children and adolescents through integrated and inclusive programs and activities
- Hire and train staff to ensure the provision of adequate support for children and adolescents with complex needs (i.e., physical, and behavioral)
- Support communities with cultural awareness and sensitivity by enhancing language access and cultural competence within social and recreational programs and activities
- Develop and vendor inclusive social and recreational programs that apply person-centered and family centered practices.
Project Types
The Department of Developmental Services created eight different project types that describe broad categories of projects associated with the grants for enhanced community integration for children and adolescents (social rec grants). Standard outcome measures have been developed for each project type. Below are the project types:
- Community Connector
- Community Engagement and Friendship Outreach
- Education and Training
- Financial Assistance
- Increased Access to Programs that are Culturally and Linguistically Sensitive
- Setting Modification
- Transportation
- Vendorization Assistance
Target Population: Individuals with ID/D Ages 3 through 21
Grant Duration
Estimated Service Duration: All awarded projects must begin on or before April 4, 2023. The grant project completion deadline is December 1, 2023
Eligibility Criteria
Grant applicants may include, but are not limited to:
- Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
- Religious organizations (e.g., churches, synagogues)
- Private recreational businesses or studios (e.g., karate schools, ballet studios, art studios)
- YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts
- County and city parks and recreation entities
- Public and private camps
- After-school programs.
For more information, visit NBRC.
