Community Outreach
Grant Opportunities
Cuyahoga DD believes that people with developmental disabilities should be fully involved in a community that welcomes, supports, and celebrates them.
To help improve access and inclusion in Cuyahoga County, Cuyahoga DD provides grants to local organizations. These grants will enhance programs and improve access for people with disabilities.
You can meet the 2026 grant recipients and learn about their inclusive programs in the catalog below.
ALL Means ALL
Cuyahoga DD’s ALL Means ALL initiative helps organizations in Cuyahoga County improve access and inclusion.
We outline six steps that businesses can follow to welcome everyone and support inclusion in their activities, programs, and events.
We offer staff training and resources to help organizations meet these inclusion standards.
We also help organizations reach new audiences and customers. They can increase visibility through Cuyahoga DD’s marketing, social media, and our Online Resource Guide of Inclusive Places, Jobs, and Events.
- Click here to review the full ALL Means ALL criteria.
- Click here to watch our Building an Inclusive Community Webinar.
Contact Janet Keeler, Division Manager of Community Development, at keeler.janet@cuyahogadd.org for more information.
Workforce Development
We connect businesses in Cuyahoga County with qualified candidates who are looking for jobs.
Cuyahoga DD works with the Employment Collaborative of Cuyahoga County, a non-profit that partners with over 60 other non-profits, social service agencies, and government organizations. They help businesses find local job seekers to meet their staffing needs.
Contact Chris Carpenter, Manager of Strategic Analysis, at carpenter.christopher@cuyahogadd.org for more information.
If you're a business looking to diversify and expand your workforce by hiring people with developmental disabilities, view the video below.
RAD! Registry for Artists with Disabilities
Be a RAD Artist! If you're an artist or creative person with a disability, join the Registry for Artists with Disabilities (RAD) to connect with the art community and other artists in Cuyahoga County.
It's free to sign up, and RAD artists will get an email newsletter once a month with artist opportunities, including ways to share your art with the community, workshops, exhibition and performance opportunities, and more.
The RAD is open to artists and creative people of any ability or skill level who:
- Create art in any medium - visual art, music, writing, dance, theatre & design
- Are 18 years of age or older
- Live and work in Cuyahoga County
- Want to learn more and apply for artist opportunities in Cuyahoga County, and connect with other artists
Review the program details here.
Click the button below to sign up for RAD. For any questions about the RAD, please contact Meg Matko, Community Development Specialist, via email at matko.meg@cuyahogadd.org.