Spring 2010 Small Grant Competition Open

Discretionary Grant Guidelines
Spring 2010

Introduction
The Tennessee Disability Coalition is pleased to announce our semi-annual round of discretionary grants, awarded in May and November each year.  The Application with Guidelines for May 2010 is now available at our website in the Small Grants Section.

Purpose
In keeping with the mission of the Coalition to help build a society that includes and values people with disabilities, the purpose of the grants is to build capacity in the disability community to serve individuals with disabilities and their families. In general, there is no funding available for one-time conferences.

Deadlines
Letter of Interest: March 19, 2010 by noon
Full Proposal, if requested: April 30, 2010 by noon

Eligibility
The Tennessee Disability Coalition will make grants to IRS-designated tax-exempt organizations-501(c)(3) and governmental entities. Private foundations and agency members of the Coalition Grant Committee are not eligible to apply.

Amount of funding
The Coalition has approximately $100,000 available for discretionary grant making this year, with $50,000 available for the Spring grants. Five grants for up to $10,000 each for a one-year term may be awarded in this grant cycle. Awards will be merit based, following the point system outlined in the application.

For more information, contact: 
Donna DeStefano
Email: donna_d@tndisability.org
Phone: 615-383-9442