Request for Proposals (RFP) from the WITH Foundation (WITH) and the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD)
Addressing the Intersections of Racial Equity and Healthcare Equity for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Background
WITH Foundation promotes comprehensive healthcare for adults with developmental disabilities in the United States. The mission of AADMD is to improve the quality, outcomes, and value of healthcare for individuals with developmental disabilities and their circle of support. WITH and AADMD embrace person-centered innovations and culturally competent care.
Funding Opportunity
This is an invitation for collaborative proposals that support projects that address the intersections of racial equity and healthcare equity for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Proposals should use one of the following approaches:
- Implementation: Support implementation of models, i.e., projects that support community-based PCPs in providing care to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) adults with I/DD;
- Educational resources: Develop additional educational resources for Primary Care Providers who serve BIPOC adults with I/DD; and
- Research: Support regional or national research related to the care BIPOC adults with I/DD receive from Primary Care Providers.
A secondary goal of this RFP is to foster new partnerships or significantly enhance existing partnerships between disability organizations, advocates, community organizations, and healthcare providers.
Grants of up to $50,000 (each) for a 1-year period will be awarded.
RFP Suggested Applicants are Not-for-Profit 501(c)(3)s – Healthcare, Community, and Disability organizations that are based in the United States.
Important Dates
- July 1, 2021: The full RFP will be released on WITH’s website at: withfoundation.org/current-grant-cycle;
- August 12, 2021: A technical assistance conference call will be held at 1pm PT/4pm ET to answer any questions pertaining to the design of the program and the application. Register in advance for this call at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdOytqD0oG9VSFdUysN-TYc4CtqpXV2vJ;
- August 31, 2021: Proposals will be due by 5:00pm PT. Proposals must be submitted via online application; and
- January 31, 2022: The final funding decisions will be announced by this date.