Update

People With Disabilities Foundation (PWDF): Grant Program Update

People With Disabilities Foundation (PWDF), an IRS § 501(c)(3) public, nonprofit agency that serves people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities, is pleased to announce a pilot grant program.

PWDF’s mission is to provide education and advocacy for people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities, so that they can achieve equal opportunities in all aspects of life.  PWDF currently accomplishes its mission through two programs:  the Advocacy Program and the Public Awareness and Education Program.

PWDF is initiating a pilot grant program to help other agencies in their work to integrate people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities into the whole of society.  Grants may be used for a specific program, a specific project, or general operating expenses if related to a specific project or program, in furtherance of providing advocacy, education, vocational, or other services to people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities.

It is anticipated that this pilot program will award smaller grants in the range of $5,000 to $10,000, with a goal of future program expansion that will make larger awards. Letters of Interest for this pilot phase were originally due on March 20, 2017, however, we will be extending this deadline. We will notify all individuals who have submitted an LOI or requested the LOI application of the new deadline as soon as it is determined.  If you have any questions about the Grant Program, please contact April Banerjee at ed@pwdf.org.

For more information about PWDF, see www.pwdf.org.

PWDF Profile

Who We Are

People With Disabilities Foundation is an operating 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California, which focuses on the rights of the mentally and developmentally disabled.

Services

Advocacy: PWDF advocates for Social Security claimant’s disability benefits in eight Bay Area counties. We also provide services in disability rights, on issues regarding returning to work, and in ADA consultations, including areas of employment, health care, and education, among others. There is representation before all levels of federal court and Administrative Law Judges. No one is declined due to their inability to pay, and we offer a sliding scale for attorney’s fees.

Education/Public Awareness: To help eliminate the stigma against people with mental disabilities in society, PWDF’s educational program organizes workshops and public seminars, provides guest speakers with backgrounds in mental health, and produces educational materials such as videos.

Continuing Education Provider: State Bar of California MCLE, California Board of Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education, and Commission of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.