2009 DAWN Grassroots Advocacy Grants

Grants between $500 and $5,000 will be available starting in January 2009 and running through December 31, 2009. People with disabilities and/or their family members will be eligible for the grants. Other individuals or organizations are invited to work with consumers in developing and implementing a DAWN grant, but are not eligible for funding.

Applications for the 2009 funding cycle will be available in the fall of 2008. Check back to this page later this year for more information. DAWN will also send out an alert later this year when the applications are available.

The goal of DAWN Grassroots Advocacy Grants is to increase the number of people with disabilities and/or their family members doing advocacy activities in their community. These are activities that will make a difference in the quality of community life for people with disabilities. They provide an opportunity for people with disabilities and/or family members to be leaders in the disability advocacy movement and to start local advocacy groups.

Contact for more information about these grants:
John Shaw
Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
(608) 266-7707
(608) 266-6660 (TDD/TTY)
E-mail: shawj2@dhfs.state.wi.us