DAWN Action Grants
WHAT IS THE GOAL OF THE DAWN ACTION GRANTS?
To provide financial assistance for a well-defined single advocacy activity that promotes the legislative agenda of the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities. A well defined advocacy has a specific goal, and a planned concrete event or activity that has a measurable outcome.
A well defined advocacy has a specific goal, and a planned concrete event or activity that has a measurable outcome.
What is an example of a well defined advocacy activity?
- An activity to get an ordinance or law passed.
- A non-partisan candidates forum to get voters information on positions of candidates
- A public awareness activity designed to help change a policy or law
- Get out the vote activities
Who can apply?
- People with developmental disabilities who are working with a local advocacy group
- Family Members of people with disabilities that are working with a local advocacy group
- Local or statewide consumer-led grassroots advocacy organization where people with a disability and/or family members are a majority of the membership. .
How much can I apply for?
You can apply for up to $500 per advocacy activity. The funds will be distributed on an as needed basis until the funds are expended. A local group or organization can apply for no more than 2 grants in a given year. Grants are not designed to sustain an organization therefore after two grants an organization must show sustainability.
How do I apply?
Compete the two page DAWN Action Grant Application. The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities will notify you of your grant within a month after receipt of grant application. Money from this grant cannot be used for salary, operating expenses (rent utilities or equipment) or to replace any existing funding. DAWN funds can only be used for non-partisan activities and therefore cannot be used to support an individual candidate.
Money from this grant cannot be used for salary, operating expenses (rent utilities or equipment) or to replace any existing funding. DAWN funds can only be used for non-partisan activities and therefore cannot be used to support an individual candidate.
Application materials are available from the The Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities 201 West Washington Avenue, Suite 110, Madison, WI 53703, (608) 266-7826 (voice), (608) 266-6660 (TDD/TTY), (608) 267-3906 (fax) and from this website.
