ADA-Indiana, in conjunction with Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities, is pleased to announce that funding is available for a second round of the 2010 Keith Coros Community ADA  Implementation Projects.

In keeping with the advocacy efforts of former ADA-Indiana member Keith Coros (1946 - 2008), the purpose of this program is to promote increased implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in Indiana’s local communities. Funding up to $1500 is available for projects submitted by social service agencies, local government entities, schools, businesses, or other community organizations interested in increasing implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Proposals are due Monday, March 1, 2010. The request for proposal (RFP) is available at ADA-Indiana's website at www.adaindiana.org. To receive information on how to apply for the grants, contact Vicki Pappas, Fiscal Agent of ADA-Indiana, at 812-855-6508, or via email at adainfo@indiana.edu.

This year, ADA-Indiana is giving priority to proposals that result in specific and measurable changes. Projects should target one or more of the Titles of the ADA. This may include:

• training employers to increase their knowledge about the ADA and reasonable accommodations
• working with local governments to make their programs, services, and activities accessible to people with disabilities
• helping business and non-profits become more accessible
• making sure people with hearing and speech impairments have access to information.

To find out the requirements and download a copy of the RFP, please visit ADA Indiana's grants page. Here you'll find examples of what other communities have completed through ADA-Indiana's grants program, as inspiration for your own proposal. For more details, visit www.adaindiana.org.