Deadline: 19-Aug-22
The WITH Foundation (WITH) is seeking applications for Supporting Healthcare Equity for Women with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
The WITH Foundation (WITH) is providing this funding opportunity in an effort to support projects that foster healthcare equity for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The geographic areas of focus are self-selected by the proposing organization/collaborative partners, but must be within the United States.
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. Projects that intentionally address the experiences of Black women with I/DD, women of color with I/DD, and other historically-excluded perspectives within inclusive gender-based and gender-affirming care are also encouraged.
Areas
This is an invitation for collaborative proposals that support projects that foster healthcare equity for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Proposals should use one of the following approaches:
- Implementation: Support implementation of models, i.e., projects that support community-based PCPs in providing care to women with I/DD;
- Educational resources: Develop additional educational resources for Primary Care Providers regarding the experiences of women with I/DD; and
- Research: Support regional or national research related to the care that women with I/DD receive from Primary Care Providers.
Funding Information
- Grants of up to $50,000 (each) for 1-year period will be awarded.
- The 1-year grant period is expected to begin within the range of January 31, 2023 – March 1, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- Not-for-Profits 501(c)(3) – Healthcare, Community, and Disability organizations that are based and operate in the United States.
- Proposals submitted as a collaborative project or partnerships among multiple entities are welcome. The role of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. In the event that a collaborative project is submitted, a lead organization must be selected (by the applicant) for the proposed project. The lead organization is responsible for executing MOUs between themselves and the collaborating organizations.
For more information, visit https://withfoundation.org/current-grant-cycle/