ATCO Legacy Fund Grant

ATCO Legacy Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Athens County Foundation
Amount: US $900 - US $7,500
Last Updated: September 05, 2025

Summary

The ATCO Legacy Fund, established by the Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities in partnership with the Athens County Foundation, aims to provide financial support for initiatives promoting inclusion and integration for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities in Athens County. With $20,000 available this cycle, the fund encourages innovative proposals that enhance the quality of life for this community. Interested providers and organizations can apply for funding to sustain the compassionate legacy of the former ATCO program, which served the community for nearly 50 years.

Overview

Who We Are A 501c3, the Athens County Foundation is a community foundation conceived and supported by Athens County residents. In 1980 eight civic-spirited Athenian women gave $50 each to launch the Athens Foundation. In 2017, the members voted to formally change the dba name to the Athens County Foundation as the result of an extensive rebranding effort. This name change better reflects our 35 years of work in all of Athens County and our future direction. Today, the Foundation’s endowment currently stands at $10 million, and the community philanthropy has granted over $2 million to 140 Athens County groups having a great impact on the quality of life in Athens County. ATCO Legacy Fund The Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities (ACBDD), in partnership with the Athens County Foundation, is proud to announce the Spring Request for Proposals (RFP) for the ATCO Legacy Fund. ATCO, which was the ACBDD’s adult services program for nearly 50 years, was a much-beloved program that prioritized advocacy and inclusion for all enrollees in the program. In order to comply with a federal rule, ATCO closed in December 2018 after a three-year transition plan. The ATCO Legacy Fund is designed to allow the ACBDD to carry on the compassion and philosophy developed at ATCO Inc. well into the future. As part of that process, stakeholders helped the ACBDD to identify certain elements from ATCO that could be sustained and enhanced while still remaining in compliance. Those conversations led to the creation of this fund in 2018. This RFP is designed to offer financial assistance to providers (agency and independent), organizations, and community partners in Athens County interested in working towards integration and inclusive opportunities for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). The Athens County Foundation, charged with assisting in the administration of the RFP process, will convene a committee to review all proposals. The committee will then present selection recommendations – based on the criteria outlined below – to the ACBDD’s Superintendent. Funding Priorities These funds can be used for anything creative, so long as it enhances the quality of life AND promotes inclusion/integration for people with I/DD. Examples could be (but not limited to): adapted equipment, transportation needs, technology, innovative programming, and educational material. The structure and funding priorities are intentionally left broad and open-ended to promote creativity and innovation. Funding Availability The ACBDD has allocated $20,000.00 for this cycle. Historically, the average award amount has been approximately $3,000, ranging from $900 to $7,500. However, there is no minimum or maximum funding level per request.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. This program is open to any provider of service, community group, organization, or community partner that has the intent to support integration and inclusion for individuals with I/DD in Athens County.

Ineligibility

As a result, grants will not be considered for the following purposes: endowments scholarships religious purposes political or legislative action groups annual fundraising drives