Spring Newsletter – March 20, 2026
Being Awake to this Moment – Message from our Executive Director Dear Community, In the spring, we often talk about growth or refreshing our spaces with spring cleaning. It is a time of transition when the earth wakes up again and comes to life. For many of us, this year feels heavy. Between the ongoing […]
Research Study – Housing for Individuals with High Support Needs
Written By: Susan Carter, Director of Program Operations In early March, Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council awarded a grant to Neuro-Inclusive Housing Solutions, LLC to conduct a study about housing options for individuals with IDD who have high support needs. This additional study was based on recommendations from the Council-funded Intentional Communities Research Study and a […]
2024 Annual Council Meeting Recap
The Council hosted our annual meeting this week and we are pleased to share some announcements for our upcoming year. Council Leadership Elections Per our bylaws, Council Chair and Vice Chair positions must be filled with an individual with IDD or a family member of a person with IDD. Our various agency representatives are not […]
Announcing the Colorado Intentional Communities Research Project
As part of our state plan goals and objectives, the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council (CDDC) posted a Request for Proposal (RFP) to find an organization or individual to conduct a research study on intentional communities in Colorado. The purpose of this solicitation was to provide funding to an individual or an organization in order to […]
New Grant Opportunity: Social Networks for Transition-Age Youth with I/DD
The Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council has posted a new grant opportunity: Social Networks for Transition-Age Youth with I/DD. Proposals are due on September 4, 2024. Youth Transitions Pre-bid Conference (Optional) Video call link: Youth Transitions Pre-bid ConferenceTuesday, August 13 · 12:00 – 12:45pmTime zone: America/DenverGoogle Meet joining infoVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/vit-oryo-aodOr dial: (US) +1 470-296-5280 […]
Award Announcement: 2024 Capacity Building Grants
On behalf of the Planning and Grants Committee, the Council is delighted to announce our 2024 Spring Mini Grants recipients for capacity building under our state plan goals. The Council received 45 applications from communities across the state, which gave evaluators great insight into the needs and efforts of organizations in our field. The Council […]
Grant Opportunity: Intentional Communities Research – Due June 3rd
The Council recently published the RFP IHEA 2024000324 for Intentional Communities Research. This proposal is due June 3rd. The purpose of this solicitation is to provide funding to an individual or an organization in order toconduct a landscape analysis on intentional communities for people with disabilities in Colorado. The Council seeks to support policies and systems changes that […]