People with disabilities funding opportunities, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/topic_details.php?topic=People%20with%20disabilities Funding to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Dollar General Literacy Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1795 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:40:34 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1795 Grant priorities are Health and Disabilities, Human Services (basic human needs) and Public Benefit. Geographic coverage: West Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Chihuahua, Mexico. -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1065 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:38:51 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1065 Program areas eligible for grants through the Daniels Fund fall under the categories of: Aging, Alcoholism & Substance Abuse, Amateur Sports, Youth Development, Disabilities, Homeless & Disadvantaged, and Education. Geographic coverage: New Mexico, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1046 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:20:54 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1046 Field-initiated projects for the development of methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology for individuals with disabilities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1387 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:34:31 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1387 In carrying out a development activity under an FI project development grant, a grantee must use knowledge and understanding gained from research to create materials, devices, systems, or methods, including designing and developing prototypes. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=247 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:29:55 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=247 Grants to support children with disabilities and healthcare for the uninsured. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- CVS Caremark http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1659 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:06:44 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1659 Grants to improve access to a quality, comprehensive, coordinated community-based systems of services for CYSHCN and their families that is family-centered and culturally competent. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Maternal and Child Health Bureau http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2739 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:24:00 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2739 Assistance is available to income-eligible elderly persons and persons with disabilities to modify or repair their homes to improve mobility. Geographic coverage: Illinois -- Illinois Housing Development Authority http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1935 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:05:17 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1935 Supports well-established nonprofit organizations that address important issues within their major areas of interests education, health, culture, and social service and that primarily serve large demographic and/or geographic constituencies. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Hearst Foundations http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=863 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:02:55 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=863 Individual grants to Oklahoma farming families impacted by disability issues who need an assistive or adaptive device to live with increased independence, work, or participate in valued leisure activities. Geographic coverage: Oklahoma -- Obesity Society http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2656 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:12:01 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2656 Supports endeavors to include the arts and humanities, education, human services, medical sciences and health, and the social sciences. Geographic coverage: Giving primarily in ND, particularly in Bismarck and Mandan, and the upper Midwest. -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2204 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:52:54 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2204 Grants for people in need including the elderly, disabled adults and/or children, as well as women, youth and families. Geographic coverage: Arizona, Indiana -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1043 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:14:01 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1043 Funds under the Urgent Repair Program may be used to provide grants for emergency home repairs for elderly homeowners and other homeowners with special needs whose household incomes are below 50% of the area median income. Geographic coverage: North Carolina -- North Carolina Housing Finance Agency http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1774 Tue, 03 May 2011 11:31:27 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1774 Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study for students with hearing loss. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2020 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:41:43 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2020 Funding to nonprofit organizations that are working toward the full inclusion of young people (newborn to early 20s) with disabilities in society. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2111 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:57:28 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2111