Statewide — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch announced this week the Community Connections for People with Disabilities (CCPWD) grant opportunity will launch later this month. This opportunity is being offered through a partnership between the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) and the Indiana Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS).
The program’s goal is to help develop innovative technology strategies and cultivate strong community partnerships to address the negative social, economic, and health effects of COVID-19 on Hoosiers with disabilities, and increase community and workplace inclusion for this population.
Successful grant applications will seek to implement strategies, including virtual or technology-assisted activities, targeted at one or both of the following issues:
• internet access and technology equity, or
• social isolation and lost access to natural supports (i.e., friends, family, community network).
