Solicitation: RFP #ACDD FY2026-01 innovative ideas request for proposal (rfp)

The Alabama Council on Developmental Disabilities (ACDD) is seeking proposals for innovative ideas to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The goal of this RFP is to fund projects that will improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families. Proposals should address one of the four priority areas: Employment, Formal and Informal Community Supports, Health, or Self-Advocacy. The project should result in one or more of the following expected outcomes: • Increased access to competitive, integrated employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities • Enhanced, collaborative network of support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families • Improved access to healthcare services and supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families • Increased self-advocacy skills, leadership skills, and participation on cross-disability coalitions for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The project should be focused on improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families, and should result in sustainable system changes. The following are some key points to consider when developing a proposal: • The project should be led by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or their families • The project should be focused on improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families • The project should result in sustainable system changes • The project should be collaborative and involve multiple stakeholders • The project should be focused on one of the four priority areas: Employment, Formal and Informal Community Supports, Health, or Self-Advocacy • The project should be innovative and creative in its approach • The project should be focused on improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families in rural, impoverished areas of Alabama.