To help families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities thrive

2022 Grantee A Farm Less Ordinary

2025 Grant Applications are Now Open! 

 In Northern Virginia, 43 percent of working-age adults with an Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) are employed, compared to 83 percent of those without a disability.

According to the National Institute of Health, IDDs are differences that are usually present at birth and that uniquely affect the trajectory of the individual’s physical, intellectual, and/or emotional development. Many of these conditions affect multiple body parts or systems.

The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia provides grants to support those in our region with cognitive disabilities gain access to basic needs and/or meaningful employment opportunities, fostering greater independence and inclusion in our communities. Through the Community Investment Funds grant cycle, we focus on addressing basic needs and helping those with IDDs gain meaningful employment, fostering greater independence and inclusion in our community.

The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Fund is a component fund of The Permanent Fund for Northern Virginia, an unrestricted endowment at the Community Foundation that makes grants to help build a community that works for everyone.
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