Priorities

The vast majority of funds that sustain our work are from grants and contracts. These sources rarely allow flexibility for launching new projects or services. This is why donations from people like you are so important. They help us stay on the cutting edge of research, education, and services to address new and emerging needs.

Fundraising priorities for the coming year include the following:

Student Scholarships - The CPD Student Scholarship Fund supports student internships and assistantships for graduate and undergraduate students working on disability-related projects. For over 35 years, the CPD has provided funding to literally thousands of students who have gone on to professional careers serving the disability community.

Advocacy Fund - The CPD Advocacy Fund helps individuals with disabilities and family members to participate in training seminars and conferences. This helps them become effective voices in their communities to advocate for disability and human rights issues.

Program Fund - The CPD Program Fund helps launch new and innovative research, service, and educational programs addressing emerging issues in the disability community.

Sponsorship Opportunities - There are many opportunities for donors to sponsor specific projects, activities, events, and programs. For example, sponsorships can support many of the conferences, workshops, training seminars, research studies, and service activities being provided by CPD faculty and staff. Please contact us and let us know about your particular interests.