On April 21, 2008, the
Minneapolis Foundation announced that it had awarded the Consortium
for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) a one-time grant of $150,000
from the B.C. Gamble and P.W. Skogmo Fund. The grant will support
CCD’s The Bridge
to Independence proposal. Bridge to Independence is a coordinated
campaign to improve the lives of all Minnesota adults and children
with disabilities through effective grassroots community organizing,
policy advocacy, civic engagement and systems change.
CCD is a statewide, cross-disability coalition of 112 disability advocacy
and provider organizations that has worked for the past twelve years
to ensure that state programs and services positively impact the lives
of Minnesotans with disabilities.
The grant period is from May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009. Grant
activities will start immediately, and with the support of the grant,
a Consortium Coordinator will be hired to manage the grant work plan.
A job description for this position is being developed; individuals
interested in getting more information should contact Steve Larson,
CCD Co-Chair, at SteveL@arcmn.org
The Minneapolis Foundation
is the oldest foundation in Minnesota and one of the nation’s
largest community foundations. It distributes an average of $40
million in grants each year, shares its philanthropic expertise
with other foundations, and sponsors public information campaigns
and conferences on critical social issues. The foundation administers
more than 850 charitable funds and partners with a variety of communities
and institutions to improve the quality of life in our region.
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