Funding Opportunities - IDDEAS

Our IDDEAS Advisory Council is Recruiting New Members! If you are interested in advocating for your community and neighbors, please apply. The Council meets monthly to discuss the use of IDDEAS Mill Levy dollars for the benefit of Denver residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Learn More and Apply

All Denver residents deserve to be connected, supported, safe and well. Unfortunately, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are more likely to be isolated than their peers without I/DD.

That’s why it’s important that we connect people with I/DD to supportive services and community-based programs that offer valuable relationships and opportunities. It’s also why we support efforts to expand equitable access to programs and institutions while elevating the voices of the I/DD community within government and the community at-large.

If you have interest in partnering with IDDEAS to bring a new service or program to the community, consider applying for our open funding opportunities below. Contact iddeas@denvergov.org with questions.

Have an idea for a new program or service that is not listed? Please share it with us during public comment at our next advisory council meeting or complete our public comment form.

Current IDDEAS Opportunities / Requests for Proposal (RFP)

VOICES 2025 Mini Grants

Vital Opportunities for Inclusion, Choice, Empowerment, and Self-Advocacy

This funding opportunity seeks to strengthen inclusion, diversity, and acceptance throughout Denver by elevating the voices of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and creating new opportunities for them to meaningfully engage in community.

Grants of up to $50,000 shall be awarded to organizations and individuals with qualified proposals to enhance the quality of life of Denver residents with I/DD through recognition and support of their intersectional identities, outreach to underrepresented communities, increased inclusion in community life around Denver, and promotion of self-advocacy. Organizations supporting migrants/newcomers in Denver with I/DD or developmental delay are encouraged to apply.

Applications closed at 4 p.m. Mountain Standard Time Nov. 18, 2024.

Share Your Ideas!

We want to hear from you! Tell us about the programs and services you love… and those that you don’t! What is working well, what can we do better, and what new services would you like to see? To share your feedback, email us at iddeas@denvergov.org, complete our public comment form, or attend one of our advisory council meetings and share during public comment.

Looking for services or support?

Visit our programs page to learn more about the kind of services and supports funded by IDDEAS.

Language and Disability Access

You have the right to get help with spoken or written language, sign language interpretation, live captioning, or accommodations for disabilities. If you need any of these services, you can ask for them in person or by emailing iddeas@denvergov.org at least three business days before you need them. You won't be charged for these services.