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<a class="itemReadmore" href="/unmet-film-viewing"> Read more ... </a> </div> </div> </div><!-- end item --> </div><!-- end span --> </div><!-- end row --> <div class="items-row clearfix"> <div > <div class="item column-1"> <div class="article_content"> <span class="article_icon"><i class="fa fa-picture-o"></i> </span> <div class="introtext"> <h2><strong>RFA – 2025.2.D: Proactive Approaches to Justie for People with I/DD</strong></h2> <p><a href="/images/2024/RFA/JusticeRFA/Updated_Docs/Proactive_Approaches_To_Justice_For_People_With_IDD_RFA_FINAL.docx">Copy of RFA</a></p> <p>The funding for this RFA will be up to <strong>$110,000.00 per year </stro... </div> <div class="article_bottom"> <a class="itemReadmore" href="/justiceforiddrfa"> Read more ... </a> </div> </div> </div><!-- end item --> </div><!-- end span --> </div><!-- end row --> <div class="items-row clearfix"> <div > <div class="item column-1"> <div class="article_content"> <span class="article_icon"><i class="fa fa-picture-o"></i> </span> <div class="introtext"> <h2>RFA – 2024.2: Community Living Mini-Grants</h2> <p><a href="https://www.ddsuite.org/?nofa_id=2096" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Copy of RFA</a></p> <p>The funding for this RFA will be no less than <strong>$5,000.00 per project</strong> and up to <strong>$25,000.00 per project </strong>for the period begi... </div> <div class="article_bottom"> <a class="itemReadmore" href="/communitylivingrfa"> Read more ... </a> </div> </div> </div><!-- end item --> </div><!-- end span --> </div><!-- end row --> <div class="items-row clearfix"> <div > <div class="item column-1"> <div class="article_content"> <span class="article_icon"><i class="fa fa-picture-o"></i> </span> <div class="introtext"> <p>A Request for Applications (RFA) is the way the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) asks for proposals for initiatives that will help the Council achieve the goals outlined in its <a href="https://www.nccdd.org/the-council/five-year-plan">Five-Year State Plan</a>. You will need to submi... </div> <div class="article_bottom"> <a class="itemReadmore" href="/initiatives/apply-here-for-open-rfas"> Read more ... </a> </div> </div> </div><!-- end item --> </div><!-- end span --> </div><!-- end row --> <div class="zo2-pagination"> <ul class="pagination"><li class="active"><span>1</span></li><li><a title="2" href="/43-initiatives?start=4" class="pagenav">2</a></li><li><a title="3" href="/43-initiatives?start=8" class="pagenav">3</a></li><li><a title="4" href="/43-initiatives?start=12" class="pagenav">4</a></li><li><a title="5" href="/43-initiatives?start=16" class="pagenav">5</a></li><li><a title="6" href="/43-initiatives?start=20" class="pagenav">6</a></li><li><a title="7" href="/43-initiatives?start=24" class="pagenav">7</a></li><li><a title="8" href="/43-initiatives?start=28" class="pagenav">8</a></li><li><a title="9" href="/43-initiatives?start=32" class="pagenav">9</a></li><li><a title="10" href="/43-initiatives?start=36" class="pagenav">10</a></li><li><a title="Next" href="/43-initiatives?start=4" class="pagenav"><i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></li><li><a title="End" href="/43-initiatives?start=72" class="pagenav">End</a></li></ul> </div> </div></div></div></div></section></div></div></div></section> <section id="zo2-last-new-wrap" class=""><div class="container"><div class="row"> <div id="zo2-position-13" class="wow col-md-3 col-sm-12"> <div class="module "> <div class="mod-wrapper clearfix"> <h3 class="moduletitle"> <span>Recent Posts</span> </h3> <div class="mod-content clearfix"> <div class="mod-inner clearfix"> <div style="display: none;"><a href="http://www.joomvision.com" title="Joomla Templates">Joomla Templates</a> and Joomla Extensions by JoomVision.Com</div> <div class="zt_news_wrap"> <div class="zt-frame-cat"> <div class="zt-category" style="width: 100%"> <!--Title Block--> <!--Lead block--> <div class="row-fluid"> <div class="news_lead"> <div class="article-item"> <div class="more_item first-item"> <div class="more_item_thumb"> <a href="/initiatives/the-council-presents-webinar-series">The Council Presents Webinar Series</a> <p>The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) offers a…</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gap"></div> </div> <div id="zo2-position-15" class="wow col-md-9 col-sm-9"> <div class="module "> <div class="mod-wrapper clearfix"> <h3 class="moduletitle"> <span>Upcoming Events</span> </h3> <div class="mod-content clearfix"> <div class="mod-inner clearfix"> <div class="mod-dpcalendar-upcoming mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-196 dp-locations" data-popup="0"> <div class="mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__events"> <div class="mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__event dp-event dp-event_future mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__group"> <div class="dp-flatcalendar"> <span class="dp-flatcalendar__day">18</span> <span class="dp-flatcalendar__month" style="background-color: #3366CC;box-shadow: 0 2px 0 #3366CC;color: #ffffff;"> Jun </span> </div> <div class="mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__information"> <a href="/calendar-map/self-advocate-discussion-series-june-topic-art-direct-benefits-and-advocacy-tool" class="dp-event-url dp-link">Self-Advocate Discussion Series June Topic: Art - Direct Benefits and Advocacy Tool</a> <div class="mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__date"> <span class="dp-icon dp-icon_clock"><svg id="dp-icon-clock" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><!--! 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In this session, we will be joined by professionals in the arts who are also self-advocates. Join us and learn how you can use your own creative gifts to showcase the value of people with disabilities through art.&nbsp; This series is hosted by NCCDD every third Wednesday of the month. The series aims to keep North Carolina self-advocates informed and engaged in discussion on topics of social and systems change, and is a time to connect with others with lived experience.&nbsp; REGISTER HERE"> <div class="dpcalendar-schema-event-location"> <div itemprop="location" itemtype="https://schema.org/VirtualLocation" itemscope> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://nccdd.org/initiatives/self-advocate-discussion-series"> </div> </div> <meta itemprop="eventAttendanceMode" content="http://schema.org/OnlineEventAttendanceMode"> </div> </div> <div class="mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__event dp-event dp-event_future mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__group"> <div class="dp-flatcalendar"> <span class="dp-flatcalendar__day">21</span> <span class="dp-flatcalendar__month" style="background-color: #3366CC;box-shadow: 0 2px 0 #3366CC;color: #ffffff;"> Jun </span> </div> <div class="mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__information"> <a href="/calendar-map/5th-annual-fiery-festival-disability-advocacy-center" class="dp-event-url dp-link">5th Annual Fiery Festival: Disability Advocacy Center</a> <div class="mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__date"> <span class="dp-icon dp-icon_clock"><svg><use href="#dp-icon-clock"/></svg></span> <span class="dp-date dp-time"> <span class="dp-date__start">Saturday, June 21, 2025 –</span> <span class="dp-time__start">10:00 am</span> <span class="dp-time__separator">-</span> <span class="dp-time__end">2:00 pm</span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__description"> </div> <div itemtype="http://schema.org/Event" itemscope> <meta itemprop="name" content="5th Annual Fiery Festival: Disability Advocacy Center"> <meta itemprop="startDate" content="2025-06-21T14:00:00+00:00"> <meta itemprop="endDate" content="2025-06-21T18:00:00+00:00"> <meta itemprop="eventStatus" content="http://schema.org/EventScheduled"> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://nccdd.org/calendar-map/5th-annual-fiery-festival-disability-advocacy-center"> <div itemprop="offers" itemtype="https://schema.org/AggregateOffer" itemscope> <meta itemprop="priceCurrency" content="USD"> <meta itemprop="offerCount" content="0"> <meta itemprop="highPrice" content="0"> <meta itemprop="lowPrice" content="0"> <meta itemprop="availability" content="https://schema.org/SoldOut"> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://nccdd.org/calendar-map/5th-annual-fiery-festival-disability-advocacy-center"> <meta itemprop="validFrom" content="2025-04-07T14:04:27+00:00"> <div itemprop="offers" itemtype="https://schema.org/Offer" itemscope> <meta itemprop="price" content="0"> </div> </div> <meta itemprop="performer" content="Anna Freeman"> <div itemprop="organizer" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization"> <meta itemprop="name" content="Anna Freeman"> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.facebook.com/disabilityadvocacycenter"> </div> <meta itemprop="description" content="Coming Next Quarter – Fiery Festival!&nbsp; Stay tuned for DAC's 5th Annual&nbsp;Fiery Festival! This free event is open to all, offering vital information, resources, and materials on emergency preparedness and disaster awareness for people with cross-disabilities. Get ready for delicious food, exciting games, prizes and much more. &nbsp; When: June 21, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Where: DAC Office, 1102 Grecade St., Greensboro, NC Interested in being a vendor? Sign up by June 6th:&nbsp;https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/Hbb1T8c?source_id=dada8601-06dd-45ac-8b36-45ade1683b6d&amp;source_type=em&amp;c=iw1ae04hTHdt35GYDArNdz_l1XQtlu3en0Iz4-TJjGPQPYYwCrK0Yw== Fiery Festival flyer:&nbsp;https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQZTzbDqXsNhLDWKVpKvhFqCmxH?projector=1 &nbsp;"> <div class="dpcalendar-schema-event-location"> <div itemprop="location" itemtype="https://schema.org/VirtualLocation" itemscope> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.facebook.com/disabilityadvocacycenter"> </div> </div> <meta itemprop="eventAttendanceMode" content="http://schema.org/OnlineEventAttendanceMode"> </div> </div> <div class="mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__event dp-event dp-event_future mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__group"> <div class="dp-flatcalendar"> <span class="dp-flatcalendar__day">21</span> <span class="dp-flatcalendar__month" style="background-color: #3366CC;box-shadow: 0 2px 0 #3366CC;color: #ffffff;"> Jun </span> </div> <div class="mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__information"> <a href="/calendar-map/north-carolina-museum-of-art-tour-in-asl" class="dp-event-url dp-link">North Carolina Museum of Art Tour in ASL</a> <div class="mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__date"> <span class="dp-icon dp-icon_clock"><svg><use href="#dp-icon-clock"/></svg></span> <span class="dp-date dp-time"> <span class="dp-date__start">Saturday, June 21, 2025 –</span> <span class="dp-time__start">10:00 am</span> <span class="dp-time__separator">-</span> <span class="dp-time__end">12:00 pm</span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__description"> </div> <div itemtype="http://schema.org/Event" itemscope> <meta itemprop="name" content="North Carolina Museum of Art Tour in ASL"> <meta itemprop="startDate" content="2025-06-21T14:00:00+00:00"> <meta itemprop="endDate" content="2025-06-21T16:00:00+00:00"> <meta itemprop="eventStatus" content="http://schema.org/EventScheduled"> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://nccdd.org/calendar-map/north-carolina-museum-of-art-tour-in-asl"> <div itemprop="offers" itemtype="https://schema.org/AggregateOffer" itemscope> <meta itemprop="priceCurrency" content="USD"> <meta itemprop="offerCount" content="0"> <meta itemprop="highPrice" content="0"> <meta itemprop="lowPrice" content="0"> <meta itemprop="availability" content="https://schema.org/SoldOut"> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://nccdd.org/calendar-map/north-carolina-museum-of-art-tour-in-asl"> <meta itemprop="validFrom" content="2025-05-27T17:37:15+00:00"> <div itemprop="offers" itemtype="https://schema.org/Offer" itemscope> <meta itemprop="price" content="0"> </div> </div> <meta itemprop="performer" content="Anna Freeman"> <div itemprop="organizer" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization"> <meta itemprop="name" content="Anna Freeman"> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://ncartmuseum.org/events/museum-tour-in-asl-18/?occurrence=2025-06-21"> </div> <meta itemprop="description" content="This docent-led tour in American Sign Language is intended for adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing; no English is spoken. It takes place in both East and West buildings, and the theme varies each month. Capacity is limited to 20 participants. Due to construction, lunch is no longer provided following the conclusion of the tour. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you have questions about this accessible tour, please email Molly Hull at&nbsp;mhull@ncartmuseum.org. Registration closes June 20."> <div class="dpcalendar-schema-event-location"> <div itemprop="location" itemtype="https://schema.org/VirtualLocation" itemscope> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://ncartmuseum.org/events/museum-tour-in-asl-18/?occurrence=2025-06-21"> </div> </div> <meta itemprop="eventAttendanceMode" content="http://schema.org/OnlineEventAttendanceMode"> </div> </div> <div class="mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__event dp-event dp-event_future mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__group"> <div class="dp-flatcalendar"> <span class="dp-flatcalendar__day">23</span> <span class="dp-flatcalendar__month" style="background-color: #3366CC;box-shadow: 0 2px 0 #3366CC;color: #ffffff;"> Jun </span> </div> <div class="mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__information"> <a href="/calendar-map/adult-sensory-storytime-5" class="dp-event-url dp-link">Adult Sensory Storytime</a> <div class="mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__date"> <span class="dp-icon dp-icon_clock"><svg><use href="#dp-icon-clock"/></svg></span> <span class="dp-date dp-time"> <span class="dp-date__start">Monday, June 23, 2025 –</span> <span class="dp-time__start">10:30 am</span> <span class="dp-time__separator">-</span> <span class="dp-time__end">11:30 am</span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="mod-dpcalendar-upcoming-horizontal__description"> </div> <div itemtype="http://schema.org/Event" itemscope> <meta itemprop="name" content="Adult Sensory Storytime"> <meta itemprop="startDate" content="2025-06-23T14:30:00+00:00"> <meta itemprop="endDate" content="2025-06-23T15:30:00+00:00"> <meta itemprop="eventStatus" content="http://schema.org/EventScheduled"> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://nccdd.org/calendar-map/adult-sensory-storytime-5"> <div itemprop="offers" itemtype="https://schema.org/AggregateOffer" itemscope> <meta itemprop="priceCurrency" content="USD"> <meta itemprop="offerCount" content="0"> <meta itemprop="highPrice" content="0"> <meta itemprop="lowPrice" content="0"> <meta itemprop="availability" content="https://schema.org/SoldOut"> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://nccdd.org/calendar-map/adult-sensory-storytime-5"> <meta itemprop="validFrom" content="2025-05-28T02:17:22+00:00"> <div itemprop="offers" itemtype="https://schema.org/Offer" itemscope> <meta itemprop="price" content="0"> </div> </div> <meta itemprop="performer" content="Anna Freeman"> <div itemprop="organizer" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization"> <meta itemprop="name" content="Anna Freeman"> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/664b8501e3e1ee30003f9579"> </div> <meta itemprop="description" content="Sensory Storytime focuses on providing stories, songs, and activities specifically designed for adults with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues, or other developmental and physical difficulties. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate. 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