Microgrants Provide Opportunities for Minnesotans with Disabilities

The Minnesota Microgrant Partnership launched this fall making grants up to $1000, in some cases more, to Minnesotans with disabilities. At this time those who receive home and community-based services or are transition-age youth who have an active Level 3 or 4 individual education plan are eligible to apply for a microgrant. Funds are available to help people achieve their person-centered goals around competitive, integrated employment; accessible, inclusive housing; and community integration. The most successful applications will show how a microgrant will help the recipient achieve their goals. They will also include a detailed budget with information on vendors or service providers and item numbers or store SKUs when possible.
 
Microgrant recipients have landed new jobs wearing appropriate interview clothing or started jobs with new work clothes or uniforms. A couple of people who received microgrants have launched or grown their own businesses. One man who uses a motorized wheelchair can get around his community better and help others with disabilities now that his custom wheelchair trailers have been repaired. A visually-impaired grant recipient will have more independence and community integration when his voice GPS arrives.
 
How could $500 help you get your dream job? Or help your living situation become more integrated? Could a microgrant expand your participation in your community?
 
The fastest way to apply for a microgrant is online. Go directly to bit.ly/Apply4MMGP.
You can also find a link to the application at www.arcmn.org. On the Microgrant Partnership page click Apply for a Microgrant which will take you to the application. Because the application process may take up to 45 days, grants are not intended to provide assistance in emergency or crisis situations.
 
We expect to fund nearly 350 grant recipients before December 31, 2018. Recipients may receive funds once per calendar year. The Minnesota Microgrant Partnership is administered by The Arc Minnesota and funded by Minnesota Department of Human Services.
 
Call Susan at 651-804-8056 or email microgrants@arcmn.org if you have questions about this opportunity.
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Picture Caption: Rosemarie O. received a microgrant from the Minnesota Microgrant Parntership in October.

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