Sample Grant Awards
This is a sample list of awards from our 2023 cycle. Most award amounts are typical of first-time grants, though the list is not restricted to that category.
| Organization Name | Amount | Location | Program Category | Project Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Roots Farm | $67,000 | Minnesota | Career Training | Capital equipment: Planting the Seeds of Employment program |
| ABA Next Steps / Riverside Coffee | $6,500 | Tennessee | Career Training | Capital equipment: Drive Thru Coffee Shop expansion |
| Adaptive Adventures | $40,000 | Colorado | Mobility Training | Program supplies to repair and reuse adaptive cycles Contract labor for cycle repair by disabled veterans |
| Disability Support International | $19,000 | Cambodia | Inclusive Learning | Development of Training Trainers project for inclusive education |
| Disabled But Not Really | $74,000 | Missouri | Mobility Training | Capacity-building: HelpMeFit Challenge, a gym-based adaptive fitness and nutrition program for people with physical disabilities or mobility challenges |
| Elevate WKY | $25,000 | Kentucky | Inclusive Learning | Accessible van to increase ease of attendance by participants |
| eQuality Farm | $7,000 | Minnesota | Career Training | Creating a farm stand, petting area, and other community amenities at the farm site Training workers with disabilities to assist with composting, waste reduction, and other environment-friendly tasks |
| Farmer's House, The | $65,000 | Missouri | Career Training | Capacity-building: Community Integration and Employment program for youth and adults with developmental disabilities |
| Farmsteads of New England | $150,000 | New Hampshire | Inclusive Learning | Capital infrastructure, capacity-building: Expansion of Support Services to Redberry Farm. |
| Fraser | $50,000 | Minnesota | Health and Nature | Playground renovation at health and rehabilitation clinic for children with intellectual/developmental disabilities |
| Golden Scoop | $136,000 | Kansas | Inclusive Learning | Job training operations at the Golden Scoop Academy and ice cream cafe |
| Hands & Hearts for Horses | $35,000 | Georgia | Health and Nature | Rebuilding accessible trail and playground at therapeutic riding site |
| Highland Friendship Club | $60,000 | Minnesota | Inclusive Learning | Support new Volunteer Manager position at a social club for adults with disabilities |
| Kairos Alive | $75,000 | Minnesota | Creative Arts | Expand therapeutic dance programming on-site with other nonprofits' elder and veteran clients |
| LifeLab Kids | $70,000 | Michigan | Career Training | Launch support: Prevocational transition program for I/DD youth exiting high school |
| Mi Work Matters | $50,000 | Michigan | Career Training | Vocational and leadership training for persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) |
| Red Mountain Therapeutic Riding Center | $60,000 | Israel | Health and Nature | School Days at the Ranch program |
| Reve Academy | $80,000 | Minnesota | Inclusive Learning | Working with public schools to improve digital career training and opportunities for special education and transitional students |
| Sarah Bellum's Bakery & Workshop | $50,000 | Oregon | Career Training | New Bakery Manager position at bakery and training program for adults with acquired brain injuries (ABI) |
| Special Gifts Theatre | $30,000 | Illinois | Creative Arts | Program support: Creating Outside the Lines initiative for I/DD artists and performers |
| Special In Uniform | $78,000 | Israel | Career Training | Program support for high school graduates with disabilities to serve alongside their peers during mandatory Israeli military service |
| Split Second Foundation | $20,000 | Louisiana | Mobility Training | Program support: Split Second Prepares initiative to assist individuals living with disabilities in accessing disaster preparedness and recovery assistance |
| Sunflower Bakery | $20,000 | Maryland | Career Training | Capacity-building: Pastry Arts and Hospitality programs for I/DD individuals Launch support: Food preparation pilot training program for same |
| SUNY Research Foundation, The | $28,000 | New York | Mobility Training | Summer Orientation and Mobility initiative to train counselors, coaches, and campers at Camp Abilities Brockport |
| Ten Thousand Things | $15,000 | Minnesota | Creative Arts | Launch support: Disability Access in Hiring pilot program for artists with disabilities to access professional development |
| Upstream Arts | $30,000 | Minnesota | Creative Arts | Capacity-building: Art of Transition in the Workplace programming for young adults with disabilities in partnership with public schools |
| Wilderness Inquiry | $50,000 | Minnesota | Health and Nature | Capital equipment: Accessible van for participant transportation on outdoor excursions |
| Workshops Empowerment | $30,000 | Alabama | Career Training | Expansion support: New cafe and associated Job Training through Social Enterprise programming for individuals with disabilities covered under the ADA |