Showing posts with label Disabilities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Disabilities. Show all posts

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Grant of the Week: Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation

"Through its National Grant program, MEAF provides funding to nonprofit organizations that are working toward the full inclusion of young people with disabilities in society. Proposed projects should be national in scope and impact or model projects that can be replicated at multiple sites" (http://www.meaf.org/grants.php).

"Funding is available for both project costs and operating support, and is open to both disability-specific organizations and those that serve the general population.

"While requests from all parts of the US will be considered, priority will be given to communities where Mitsubishi Electric US companies are located.

"Preference is given to organizations and projects that reflect collaboration among groups.
Preference is also given to organizations and projects that actively involve people with disabilities in program planning and implementation.

"Grants are made only to US-based nonprofit organizations that have been granted Federal income tax exemption under 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code."

For complete application information, visit: http://www.meaf.org/grants.php

Friday, January 25, 2008

Grant of the Week: Bubel/Aiken Foundation

The Bubel/Aiken Foundation, created by Clay Aiken of American Idol fame, "focuses on programs that help bridge the gap that exists between young people with special needs and the world around them."

While the 2007 grant cycle is closed, and the 2008 has yet to officially begin, now is a great time to start thinking about applying for the October 31, 2008 deadline!

According to the Foundation's web site, they provide "much needed funding to qualified programs serving families in need of funds to assist individuals in life skills and one-to-one social skills, but more importantly, to programs that provide social interaction with non-disabled peers. [They] will fund the development of curricula and the necessary training aimed at achieving full inclusion in the educational, employment, and recreational settings."

Check their grants pages in the future for further information: http://www.bubelaiken.org/GrantsPrograms/Grants/tabid/62/Default.aspx.