Dan Thompson Account
We are excited to announce an update for the Dan Thompson Memorial Developmental Disabilities Community Services Account.
The Department of Social and Health Services has been appropriated $2 million towards new grant opportunities during the 2025-2027 biennium. Based on feedback from the community, this round of grant funding will focus on recreation, transportation, and innovative technology.
Grants are available at the following amounts:
- $500,000
- $250,000
- $100,000
- $50,000
- $20,000
The grant application is available starting on Aug. 1, 2025 and applications can be submitted through Sept. 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Email the completed application to applydanthompson@dshs.wa.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2025. You will receive an automated reply when your application has been received.
Use the links below for the official application templates. One is a plain text version for accessibility. Download your preferred application template between these two versions.
- Dan Thompson Round 3 Application - Word
- Dan Thompson Round 3 Application - pdf.
- Dan Thompson Round 3 Application without Boxes - Word
- Dan Thompson Round 3 Application without Boxes - pdf.
- Dan Thompson Round 3 update - Notification date has been extended to Nov.3, 2025. - Word
- Dan Thompson Round 3 update - Notification date has been extended to Nov.3, 2025. - pdf.
Here is a guidance document to provide more details about the application, eligible proposals, and anticipated timeline.
Our team at DSHS will host multiple virtual Technical Assistance sessions via Microsoft Teams. These sessions are available for anyone in the community to learn more about the application requirements. More details about the Technical Assistance sessions are available in the guidelines above.
Please note that these grants have been highly competitive and not all applications will be selected for contract.
Thank you for your interest!
What is the Dan Thompson Account?
The Washington State legislature established the Dan Thompson Developmental Disabilities Community Services Account in RCW 71A.20.170 in 2005 after the death of Dan Thompson. Dan was an advocate, a Microsoft employee, and a person with a developmental disability.
State grants are made to community organizations providing “supports and services in a community setting to benefit eligible individuals with developmental disabilities. Expenditures from the account must supplement (not replace, supplant, or reduce) current state expenditure levels” or duplicate Medicaid HCBS waivers.
Who can Participate?
Washington State organizations can apply for grants during open solicitation periods. Grant solicitation information like Solicitation Instructions, Funding Guidance, and Application Forms will be listed here during an open application period.
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What is the Dan Thompson Account?
The Washington State legislature established the Dan Thompson Developmental Disabilities Community Services Account in RCW 71A.20.170. State grants are made to community organizations providing “supports and services in a community setting to benefit eligible individuals with developmental disabilities. Expenditures from the account must supplement (not replace, supplant, or reduce) current state expenditure levels” or duplicate Medicaid HCBS waivers.
Who can Participate?
Where did the Awards go?
Projects have been awarded in the counties highlighted in the state map below.
Note that several projects impact multiple counties but only the lead county is listed on the map. There are many statewide projects, but only the county where the administrative headquarters is located is listed in the map.
Washington State Department of Commerce manages the contracts for housing and capital projects. Please click here to read more:
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