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Notice of Funds Available

A Notice of Funds Available (NoFA) is a competitive grant opportunity. When GCDD issues a NoFA, it is posted to this page and on the DD Suite Grant Application website.

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(26TD4) Get Out the Vote/Civic Engagement

The purpose of this Notice of Funds Available (NoFA) is to increase both policymakers' capacity on disability-related issues and civic participation among Georgians with disabilities—by providing accessible information, increasing voter registration, removing barriers to participation, and ensuring people with disabilities have the knowledge and resources to exercise their voting rights effectively.

The work will collaborate with existing grassroots coalitions and organizations to foster understanding of/engagement in civic engagement at all levels of government and to drive home the message that every vote counts. The project will build greater awareness among candidates and elected officials about disability issues and priorities, provide measurable data on voter participation rates among people with disabilities and document barriers to voting experienced by people with disabilities.

Participants will understand their voting influence on legislation and policies that affect their everyday lives with the result being a robust network of advocates that work to strengthen community led change throughout Georgia.

Grantees will have proven experience with and knowledge of grassroots organizing, Georgians with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, Georgia’s election/voter registration processes as well as existing barriers to full participation in both, voter rights, cultivating relationships with partner organizations and community groups, working with historically underrepresented and/or historically marginalized communities, particularly in political and organizing settings.

Sample activities grant awardees can lead to include but are not limited to, leading webinars and creating collateral materials to educate the public about:

  • Voting laws and rights
  • Voter ID and additional eligibility requirements
  • Understanding candidates and referendums that will appear on ballots
  • Organizing volunteers to build community civic engagement and understanding

Applicants must provide summaries, websites, or program summary examples of past civic leadership work.

Schedule of Events

This Request for Proposals will be governed by the following schedule:

  • Applications Due – January 25, 2026
  • Contract Negotiations and Signed Contracts By – February 27, 2026
  • Start Date/Work Begins – March 1, 2026

Apply here: https://www.ddsuite.org/?nofa_id=2263