Chairperson
Executive Director
Contact Information
NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council99 Washington Avenue, 12th Floor, Suite 1230
Albany, New York 12210
Phone: 800.395.3372
FAX: 518.402.3505
Email: Email Us
Upcoming DDPC Meetings
Childrens' Issues Committee MeetingJan. 23rd, 9:30 - Noon
(conference call)
Systems Committee Meeting:
Jan. 18th, 9:30 - 2:20pm
Location: 99 Washington Ave.,
Suite 1230
Albany, NY
Adult Issues Committee Meeting:
Jan. 26th, 10:00am - 2:00pm
99 Washington Ave.,
Suite 1230
Albany, NY
For more information, please contact the NYS DDPC at 1.800.395.3372
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Funding Opportunities
The following funding announcement(s) represent disability-related funding opportunities from various sources.
Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Training and Evaluation Funding
Funding Source: NYS Developmental Disabilities
Planning Council
Contact:
Robin Hickey, Program Planner
NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
99 Washington Ave., Suite 1230
Albany, New York 12210
Email:
robin.hickey@ddpc.ny.gov
Phone: 518-486-7505
Funding Description:
The DDPC is announcing the availability of funding to launch four
demonstration grants, up to $50,250 per grant for 15 months to
pilot, evaluate, and infuse a training curriculum entitled “Partners
in Health Education for People with Disabilities,” (PHEPD) into two
existing Nurse Practitioner (NP) and two Physician Assistant (PA)
Training Programs.
• The initial 3 months of the 15-month grant cycle will focus on
program planning and development while the remaining 12 months will
be spent on implementation and evaluation.
• Based on the success of the initial 15 months of the project and
available appropriations, grant funding for $40,250 per grant per
year may be available for two subsequent 12-month cycles.
• The PHEPD training curriculum is designed to build capacity,
educate, and empower NPs and PAs to deliver quality health care to
people with developmental disabilities.
Additionally, one Technical Assistance and Evaluation Grant for up
to $50,250 for 15 months will be awarded to evaluate and provide
technical assistance to the selected grantees who will be
implementing the “Partners in Health Education for People with
Disabilities” curriculum.
• Based upon the success of the initial 15 months of the project and
available appropriations, grant funding for $40,250 per year, and
may be available for two subsequent 12-month cycles.
• DDPC funds will support one evaluation grant to assess
implementation and piloting of the training initiative for nurse
practitioners and physician assistants. The goal is to demonstrate
the most effective approaches and curriculum components and to
institutionalize these training components within Nurse
Practitioners and Physician Assistant Training programs within New
York State.
For additional information please review the Request for Proposal.
View RFP-Specific FAQ
View General RFP FAQ