OUR GRANT OPPORTUNITIES: Youth Today’s grant listings are carefully curated for our subscribers working in youth-related industries. Subscribers will find local, state, regional and national grant opportunities.
THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Autism, Disabled Youth, Youth Development, Housing, Employment, Social Health
Deadline: Aug. 1, 2021 (LOI)
“These $25,000 community grants will be awarded to support the transition from school to adulthood in the following three areas: home, work and social. This year, NEXT for AUTISM is also championing autistic led and centered organizations and initiatives.
The application categories for the Color the Spectrum Community Grants include:
Home: Thousands of autistic adults are in need of quality living environments. Grants in this focus area should address the need to design and/or develop and maintain high quality living environments for adults with autism.
Work: Autistic individuals experience under and unemployment. Grants to address this area should address the need for autistic adults to gain and retain paid employment.
Social: Disconnection and isolation are not uncommon for autistic adults. Grants focused in this area should support autistic adults to make connections, build relationships, and establish friendships.
An organization may also have a grant that serves multiples of these categories.”
Funder: NEXT for AUTISM
Eligibility: “501c3 non-profit organizations working within the United States that generally meet the following criteria: (1) Have started innovative programs, services, systems or models of service delivery that make improved outcomes likely. (2) Can demonstrate program sustainability and measure impact. (3) Preference will be given to those programs that serve the underserved.”
Amount: $25,000
Contact: Link.
>>> CLICK HERE to see all of Youth Today’s GRANT LISTINGS
