Employers Working with Persons with Developmental Disabilities (EWPDD) Grant Program

Employers Working with Persons with Developmental Disabilities Grant Program

Funder: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC), promoted by Ohio Council of Retail Merchants

Purpose: Provides financial assistance to employers to purchase training and/or equipment to substantially reduce or eliminate injuries or illnesses associated with working with developmentally disabled children and adults.

Award Details

• Maximum Award: Up to $20,000
• Match Requirements: 5-to-1 match for equipment OR no match required for training
• Duration: For the duration of the EWPDD grant program

Geographic Scope

• Ohio only

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:
• Be a state-fund private or public employer or taxing district employer
• Work with children/adults with disabilities (must describe services in application)
• Have active Ohio workers' compensation coverage and maintain continuous active coverage while participating
• Not have more than 40 days of cumulative lapses in workers' compensation coverage within prior 12 months
• Be current with all BWC payments as defined in Ohio Administrative Code 4123-17-14
• Have been in existence for at least two years
• Have reported payroll for at least one full policy year
• Timely report actual payroll for preceding policy year and pay any premium due
• Safety Intervention Grants (SIG) program participants must be current on receipt documentation and reporting

Eligible Purchases

Equipment:
• Ceiling lifts
• Floor-based lifting devices
• Ambulation devices
• Bathing and toileting chairs
• Hi-low tables
• Multi-sensory environment equipment

Training:

Additional Information

• Applicants may apply for EWPDD grant even if they have received $40,000 or less in their current SIG program eligibility cycle
• Recipients agree to share results in the form of best practices

Contact Information

BWC Division of Safety & Hygiene:
• Phone: 1-800-644-6292
• Email: DSHSG@bwc.state.oh.us
• Fax: 614-365-4972
• Website: www.bwc.ohio.gov