Addressing the Challenges Primary Care Providers experience in serving Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities during Pandemic and/or Emergency Situations. 

Background

WITH is a private foundation that promotes comprehensive and accessible healthcare for adults with developmental disabilities. 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 which focus on addressing the challenges Primary Care Providers experience in serving Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities during pandemic and/or emergency situations. Proposals should use one of the following approaches:

  • Educational materials: Develop additional educational resources related to pandemic and/or emergency response for Primary Care Providers who serve adults with I/DD
  • Implementation: Supports implementation of models, i.e. projects that support community-based PCPs in providing care to adults with I/DD during pandemic and/or emergency situations
  • Research: Supports regional or national research related to Primary Care Providers who serve adults with I/DD role during pandemic and emergency situations

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

  1. University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD);
  2. Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Programs;
  3. Other Not-for-Profits 501(c)(3) – Healthcare, Community, and Disability organizations.

Important Dates

  • July 1, 2020: The full RFP will be released on WITH’s website at: withfoundation.org/current-grant-cycle;
  • August 4, 2020: 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/tZIofuCurj8sG9VTFQz8KEFkquNLouC8W1Ze; 
  • September 3, 2020: Proposals will be due by 11:59pm PT. Proposals must be submitted via online application; and
  • February 4, 2021: The final funding decisions will be announced by this date.