Grant Opportunities
Proposal Intention
The mission of Cuyahoga DD is to support and empower people with developmental disabilities to live, learn, work, and play in the community.
We believe people with developmental disabilities should be able to access and participate fully in a community where they are welcomed, included, supported, and celebrated.
In support of this mission, we strive to improve the accessibility, depth, and breadth of services offered, and, ultimately, increase usage of Cuyahoga County’s recreation centers by adults with developmental disabilities.
Cuyahoga DD is seeking proposals from Cuyahoga County-based municipal recreation centers, non-profit organizations and/or public libraries established on/before December 31, 2024, for the following:
| Request for Proposal | Description | Amount |
| Access and Physical Space | for making owned building and/or owned outdoor space more accessible | awards up to $10,000 each with a total of $70,000 to be distributed |
| Arts and Culture | for the development of new and/or for the expansion of existing adaptive, accessible, and inclusive arts and culture related opportunities to adults with developmental disabilities | awards up to $10,000 each with a total of $50,000 to be distributed |
| Library | for the provision of inclusive and accessible library programs and procuring inclusive themed books | awards up to $3,000 each with a total of $6,000 to be distributed |
| Recreation | for the development of new and/or for the expansion of existing adaptive, accessible, and inclusive recreation/leisure/sports activities to adults with developmental disabilities |
awards up to $10,000 each with a total of $50,000 to be distributed |
Complete details and request for proposal including eligibility, criteria, and downloadable proposal documents can be found at:
Submission deadline is 5:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, January 31, 2025.
Information Sessions
The Cuyahoga DD will host virtual RFP Information Sessions on January 9, 2025, to give interested and eligible organizations the chance to ask questions.
This will give providers a better understanding of interested applicants seeking out the project and if said applicants are qualified to complete the work.
Register for Information Sessions
Requirements for Proposals
Questions for Information Sessions
Interested providers are encouraged to send their questions prior to the information sessions. Questions submitted will be answered during these sessions.
Send questions to: Community.Development@CuyahogaBDD.org
Accommodation Statement
If you require reasonable accommodation(s) to complete a Cuyahoga DD 2025 request for proposal application, please contact Stefanie Galbreath, ADA Coordinator, at 216-339-9509 or email Galbreath.Stefanie@CuyahogaBDD.org.