In partnership with the Developmental Disabilities Council, the Dan Thompson Memorial Account is making huge impacts across Washington state communities!
Active Grant Awards (Round 3)
July 2025 – June 2027
- $1.5 million for grant awards
- 150+ applications received with 13 awardees selected in nine counties
Funding Focus Areas:
- Recreation
- Transportation
- Technology
Congratulations to Round 3 Awardees! We are excited to partner with you to make communities more inclusive.
Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation
Bocce ball recreation programming.
King County
Bridge of Promise
Transportation access.
King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties
Chelan-Douglas Land Trust
Scenic All-Persons Trail and nature-based recreation.
Chelan and Douglas Counties
Columbia Gorge Junior Kayak Club
Accessible recreation through kayaking, rafting, and river skills development.
Klickitat, Skamania and Clark Counties
Concerned Citizens
Wheelchair Accessible Van to transport eligible DD participants in Community Inclusion and Community Engagement in Sequim and Port Angeles.
Clallam County
Fond Care LLC
Wheelchair accessible transportation access and multilingual immigrant communication network.
King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties
Kitsap Public Health District
Improving public trail and park accessibility.
Kitsap County
Korean Community Service Center
Transportation access, recreation programming, and bilingual skill building.
Snohomish and King Counties
Lewis County Autism Coalition
Transportation access and Communication and Tech Empowerment hub.
Lewis County
PROVAIL
Adaptive gaming cohort programming.
King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties
Quilceda Community Services
Recreational programming combining creativity, music, and wellness with a Mobile Innovation Lab for smart home and assistive technology access.
Snohomish, Island and Skagit Counties
South Sound Parent to Parent
Brick to Brick LEGO® recreation clubs and family events.
Grays Harbor, Mason and Thurston Counties
Walla Walla Valley Disability Network
Social and Recreation programming for children 5-12 years old.
Walla Walla and Douglas Counties
Past Grant Awards (Rounds 1 and 2)
2022-2025
- $45.7 million distributed in grant awards.
- 81,000+ people impacted statewide.
- 400+ applications received with approximately 79 awardees in 19 counties.
- Partnership with the Department of Commerce Housing Trust Fund and Community Capital Facilities for Housing and Accessibility Improvements.
Funding focus areas were far-reaching, including:
- Housing
- Workforce/provider development
- Accessible public park construction
- Culturally-relevant services
- Employment
- Arts
- Sports
- Healthy relationships
- and more!