The Kuni Foundation has launched Imagination Grants to advance opportunity and inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Donor Name: Kuni Foundation
States: Oregon, Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/21/2022
Size of the Grant: $15,000 to $25,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Imagination Grants serve as a catalyst for strengthening or expanding the capabilities of an organization in service to its mission. These one-year grants are intended to fulfill an unmet need or provide a spark to advance important work or access additional funding in pursuit of broader community goals.
Funding Information
Maximum of $50,000 depending on overall project budget. Average grant awarded is typically $15,000 to $25,000.
Grant Period
One Year
Types of Support
- Capital and Infrastructure
- General Operating Support
- Succession Planning (Executive Director/President/CEO)
- Equipment upgrades or acquisitions
- Assistive technology
- Vehicles
- Fitness equipment
- Furniture
- Program Support
- Employment
- Education
- Health
- The Arts
- Programs that provide Education and navigation for people with IDD and their families.
- Other areas that enhance quality of life, inclusion, and independence.
- Advocacy
- Advocating for better policies and services
- Coalition building
- Grassroots organizing
- Systems reform
- Convenings
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations must have a primary focus of serving individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, their caregivers and families. Eligible activities include education, advocacy, employment, the arts and supported, inclusive or independent housing.
- Funding is limited to organizations located in, and directly serving residents of Oregon and Washington.
- Organizations must be a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit and have a minimum two years of successful operation. Organizations using a fiscal sponsor must have an agreement with the fiscal sponsor in place at least six months prior to the grant application date and the fiscal sponsor must demonstrate a five-year history of successful operation.
They will not consider requests for:
- Grants to individuals
- Fundraising events
- Reserve funds or debt elimination
- Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability statuses in the delivery of services and in their employment practices.
For more information, visit Imagination Grants.
