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Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 10:02 AM
To: Donna Meltzer <xxxxxx@nacdd.org<mailto:xxxxxx@nacdd.org>>
Subject: Grant opportunity: Promote inclusive volunteering on MLK Day of Service

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2020 MLK Day of Service Grant

Apply to receive a grant for your volunteer program!

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Does your organization implement inclusive volunteering projects in your community? Expand your efforts through an MLK Day of Service grant!

The Arc is partnering with the Corporation for National and Community Service to offer $5,000 and $10,000 grants to nonprofit community organizations to develop service projects that commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Projects must be designed for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to volunteer alongside people without disabilities and should focus on providing food assistance to people in need in the community.

Events must take place on MLK Day of Service in January 2020 and may continue through May 31, 2020.

The application deadline is October 10 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Questions? Contact Jennifer Alexander at xxxxxx@thearc.org<mailto:xxxxxx@thearc.org>.

The Arc works with community organizations participating in this grant to:

·     Partner with a service club to recruit volunteers with and without disabilities from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds to participate in the project
·     Work with hunger-focused groups (e.g., community food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens) to deliver emergency food aid to people in need
·     Raise in-kind or cash matching funds to support the project

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