April 1, 2010

Playwright Discovery Program invites middle and high school students to take a closer look at the world around them, examine how disability affects their lives and the lives of others, and express their views through the art of playwriting. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: April 15, 2010
Award Amount: $2,000

To learn more about the VSA Arts  visit their website

April 1, 2010

This request solicits applications for Autism Treatment Network Centers of Clinical Excellence (CCE). The network consists of hospitals and academic medical centers with extensive experience in the diagnosis, assessment, and medical treatment of children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Letter of Intent: April 16, 2010

Award Ceiling: $140,000 a year for three years.

For more information click here.

March 29,. 2010

Next Step in Care provides information and advice to help family caregivers and health care providers plan safe and smooth transitions for patients. Transitions occur when patients move from one care setting to another, for example, from a hospital to home or rehab facility, or when home care agency services start and end.

Next Step in Care helps with the keys to smooth transitions: careful planning, clear communication, and ongoing coordination. The First Step in Care: Becoming a Family Caregiver is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Russian. 

March 26, 2010

Older adults who are interested in becoming physically active, restarting a lapsed exercise regimen or getting more benefits from their current exercise program can check out the updated Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults topic on NIHSeniorHealth, a website designed especially for older adults.

To learn more about physical activity for older adults click here.

March 19, 2010

The Wal-Mart Foundation supports programs and initiatives in four main areas of focus:

1. Education - Addresses the educational needs of underserved young people ages 12-25. Examples include programs focused on high school success, access and retention of first-generation college students and adolescent literacy.

2. Workforce Development / Economic Opportunity - Provides job skill training, counseling and support services for unemployed, underemployed and displaced workers. Examples include career counseling services, financial literacy initiatives and job readiness programs.

March 12, 2010

Please mark your calendar today for the Chicago screening of "Warrior Champions from Baghdad to Beijing". This incredible Renaud brothers film chronicles the journey of four American service members who are injured in Baghdad and their quest to participate in the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games. One of the profiled athletes, Melissa Stockwell, currently lives in Chicago.

The film screening will be on Monday evening, June 14, 2010 at the following address: 1431 West Taylor Street in Chicago.

To learn more about the film "Warrior Champions" click here

March 9, 2010

The focus of the Leadership Institute is on assessing and strengthening leadership skills, setting organizational direction, and understanding the future of the developmental disabilities field. Institute participants come away with demonstrated leadership ability and a firm grasp of the skills and values critical for quality, individualized supports.

Application deadline due April 12, 2010.

To find out more information follow this link