2024 Rural Planning Grants: Grantee Information Hub

Important Dates and Details

• Grant Period: September 16, 2024 – August 30, 2025
• Monthly Financial & Narrative Reports: due the 15th of each month to report on work completed the previous month (i.e., Oct report due Nov 15)

Meetings

Final In Person Meeting

August 19-20, 2025
Easterseals National Office – 141 W Jackson Blvd Ste 1400A, Chicago, IL
Final Grantee Presentations 

• Components of Final Reporting and Presentations – ppt slides

Monthly All Projects Meetings

July 16, 2025 – 2pm ET

• Meeting Agenda – 7.16.25
• Meeting Summary – 7.16.25
• Presentation Slides – 7.16.25

June 18, 2025 – 2pm ET

• Meeting Agenda – 6.18.25
• Meeting Summary – 6.18.25
• 5310 Presentation Slides

May 28, 2025 – 2:00 pm ET

• Meeting Agenda – 5.28.25
• Meeting Summary – 5.28.25
• Hopelink’s Presentation Slides

April 16, 2025 – 2:00 pm ET

• Meeting Agenda – 4.16.25
• Meeting Summary – 4.16.25
• Meeting Recording – 4.16.25

March 19, 2025 – 2:00 pm ET

• Meeting Agenda – 3.19.25
• Meeting Summary – 3.19.25
• Meeting Recording – 3.19.25
• HIRTA Presentation Slides

February 19, 2025 – 2:00 pm ET

• Meeting Agenda – 2.19.25
• Meeting Recording – 2.19.25
• Inclusive Engagement Strategies handout

January 15, 2025 – 2:00 pm ET

• Meeting Agenda – 1.15.25
• Meeting Recording – 1.15.25

December 10, 2024 – 2:00 pm ET

• Meeting Agenda – 12.10.24
• Meeting Notes – 12.10.24

Orientation – October 16-17, 2024 in Washington DC

• Day 1 Orientation Slides(CCAM presentation, Performance Measures, Essential Documents)
• Day 2 Orientation Slides (Accessible Communication, Financial Reporting, Monthly Reporting and Meetings, Inclusive Planning and Communication & Promotion)
• Digital Accessibility Handout
• Meeting Facilitation Guide

Ongoing Monthly Tasks

First report due November 15 – covering the period 9/16-10/31

• Monthly Progress Report form
• Monthly Financial Report – revised 7/9/25
• Personnel Costs Worksheet

Helpful Resources

• SM Apply Reporting Instructions
• Invoice Documentation Guide
• 2024 Grantee Contact List  (updated 4/16/25)
• NADTC Logo and Funding Statement
• NADTC Reverse Logo (for dark backgrounds)

Getting Started

Final workplan, budget and performance measures due October 30

Direct link to SMApply

• Final Grant Workplan Template
• Final Grant Budget Template
• Final Performance Measure form
• Promotional Toolkit