Research and Design: End the Transition Cliff
Research and Design: End the Transition Cliff supports Georgians with IDD through research and planning to improve transitions from high school to competitive, integrated employment or continuing education.
Funder: Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (General Information deadline) | November 15, 2027 (Schedule of Events deadline—confirm with Program Manager)
Funding Amounts: $90,000 with $30,000 required match; January 1–September 30, 2027
Summary: Supports research and plan design to improve Georgians with IDD’s transitions from high school to competitive, integrated employment or continuing education.
Key Information: GCDD funds may not be used for direct services.
Description
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) offers this competitive opportunity, grant number 27SA3, to address the “transition cliff” for Georgians with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The project will assess outcomes after high school—including employment, continuing education, and no identified postsecondary plan—and design stronger pathways toward self-determined, economically secure lives. It supports GCDD’s self-advocacy and economic security priorities.
The work combines a literature review, environmental scan and gap analysis, program inventory, transition-outcome data, and community consultation. Findings must inform a scalable, replicable plan identifying implementation steps, measurable outcomes, responsible agencies, evaluation measures, resource estimates, and sustainability strategies. Cultural, geographic, and demographic differences must shape the analysis and recommendations, with meaningful input from people with IDD and their families throughout.
