Timelines for Grant Selection
FY 2008 (October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008)FY 2009 (October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009)
| EVENT | DATE | |
| Grant Writing Workshop | May 22, 2008 | |
| New & Continuation Grants Deadline Date Extended to Friday, June 27th, 2008.
Due by 5:00 pm in MS CDD Office. |
June 27th, 2008 | |
| New Grants Due | June 20, 2008 | |
| New Grants Disseminated to 8 Area of Emphasis Committees for Review and Recommendation |
June 27, 2008 | |
| Executive Committee Reviews for Recommendation to Full Council |
July 16, 2008 | |
| Council Selects Grants | July 17, 2008 | |
| Grant Award Notification Begins | July 24, 2008 | |
| Continuation Grants Due (same date as new grants) |
June 20, 2008 | |
| Continuation Grants Disseminated and Reviewed by Monitoring and Evaluation Committee |
June 27, 2008 | |
| Continuation Grants Approved by Council |
July 17, 2008 | |
| FY 2009, Grants Beginning and Ending Dates |
October 1, 2008 – September 30, 2009 |
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| “Doing the Paperwork” Training for new grants |
To Be Announced | |
Grant Writing Training
Each year the MSCDD provides a grant writing training for all persons interested in making application for an initiative. All initiatives must relate to one or more Areas of Emphasis defined by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (refer to timelines for training dates). Eligible applicants include state agencies, private non-profit and faith-based entities.Quarterly Council Meetings
The Council meets quarterly, the second Thursday of the month beginning in January of each year. For specific information please contact Council office for time and location:| January 11, 2008 | Robert E. Lee Building | Jackson, MS |
| April 10, 2008 | Mississippi Art Center | Jackson, MS |
| July 17, 2008 | Arc of Mississippi | Jackson, MS |
| October 9, 2008 | To Be Announced | Jackson, MS |
