The Donate Clothes Change Lives Community Grant.

The Donate Clothes Change Lives (DCCL) Community Grant is an annual grant awarded by the Community Living Awards, Grants, and Bursaries Committee. It provides funding to support projects and programs that help people with intellectual disabilities and their families. 

To qualify for a DCCL Community Grant, organizations must:

  • Demonstrate or have demonstrated that their organization encourages people to donate to Community Living.

  • Submit projects and/or programs that focus on at least one of the following:

    • enabling full inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities.

    • creating greater public education and awareness of inclusion.

    • promoting self-determination and empowerment.

    • strengthening families and family support.

  • Present a communication plan to recognize Community Living’s support.


How to Apply.

The complete application package can be found in the fillable pdf forms in the links below. Please complete an Application Form and Project-program Budget Form and return both to Community Living at info@theyellowbin.com by December 31 of each year. Grant Report Templates only need to be filled out by organizations after they have been awarded a grant and are not required for the application process.

Call for Proposals

Application Form

Project-program Budget Form

Grant Report Template

If you have any questions about the DCCL grant, please contact us at info@theyellowbin.com.