ID Action Capitol Days

ID Action provides grant funds, advocacy training and support to local advocacy groups who are interested in meeting with their legislators at the capitol and advocating on behalf of disability related issues.

ID Action Capitol Days

The dates below are available to schedule your group’s Capitol Day. If one of these dates does not work with your group, please let us know and we will work with you to find an alternate date.

February 14, 2012

February 22, 2012

March 13, 2012

March 28, 2012

Grant Recipient Requirements

As an ID Action Capitol Day grant recipient, your group must:

·         Schedule a Capitol Day Tuesday-Thursday in the months of February and March

·         Participate in an advocacy training at the beginning of the Capitol Day

·         Set appointments with your legislators (ID Action can assist)

·         Provide a written recap of your Capitol Day within two weeks after your visit including any follow up communication with legislators

Optional Activities

While at the capitol you may also want to participate in the following:

·         Watch a floor debate

·         Attend a committee meeting

·         Meet with other state agencies

·         Meet with ID Action or Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council staff

Capitol Day Grants

ID Action will provide eight (8) Capitol Day grants up to $500 each during each legislative session. Grants will be provided as reimbursements for actual expenses including transportation or accommodations for participation.

To receive your reimbursement, send receipts to:

ID Action

P.O. Box 71369

Des Moines, IA 50325

Eligible Groups and Applying for ID Action Capitol Day Grants

The following are the requirements for your group to be eligible to apply for an ID Action Capitol Day Grant:

·         Your group must consist of at least 10 people with a disability (no more than 30)

·          Advocating for disability related issues

To apply for an ID Action Capitol Day grant you can call the ID Action phone line at 1-866-432-2846 or email us at contactus@idaction.org. Grants are available on a first come first serve basis for eligible groups.

To find out more information about what is happening during the 2012 Iowa legislative session check out the infoNET site.