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    2023
    Education

    Adaptive Design Association, Inc.

    New York, NY
    Project Title: Cue Expansion Project: Conference Presentations Website: https://www.adaptivedesign.org/

    About the Grantee

    Adaptive Design Association advances healthcare, education, and social well-being by engaging everyone—novice to expert—in building custom adaptations, discovering untapped potential, and nurturing communities that thrive with diversity.

    Purpose of the Grant

    For organizational support related to the “Cue Expansion Project.”

    Amount

    $14,500

    Term

    12 months

    Grant Regions

    Out of Tri-State Area
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    2023
    Vision Rehabilitation & Resources

    Alphapointe

    Kansas City, MO
    Project Title: Champions of Opportunity Website: https://www.alphapointe.org/

    About the Grantee

    Empowering people with vision loss to achieve their goals and aspirations.

    Purpose of the Grant

    This grant is for Alphapointe’s Blue Power services which provide vocational & rehabilitation support.

    Amount

    $3,000

    Term

    5 months

    Grant Regions

    NYC Metro Area, Upstate NY
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    2023
    Other

    Audiobook Ministries NW

    Seattle, WA
    Project Title: Christian Audiobooks Website: https://audiobookministries.org/

    About the Grantee

    To provide wholesome, inspirational recorded material for people who cannot read due to blindness, visual impairment or other disabilities.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To help further Audiobook Ministries NW’s mission of providing inspirational faith-based material to people who cannot read due to blindness and other visual impairments.

    Amount

    $8,500

    Term

    5 months

    Grant Regions

    USA Multi-State
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    2023
    Vision Rehabilitation & Resources

    City Access New York, Inc.

    Staten Island, NY
    Project Title: Career Discovery Project Website: https://cityaccessny.org/

    About the Grantee

    City Access New York is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works with young adults of all abilities throughout the five boroughs of New York City.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To support the Career Discovery Project (CDP) to underwrite pre-vocational education, orientation, and mobility training, and one or more paid semester- or summer-long internships at partner cultural institutions in NYC for each of 12-18 high school and college students who are blind or visually impaired in each of the project’s years.

    Amount

    $330,700

    Term

    36 months

    Grant Regions

    NYC Metro Area
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    2023
    Vision Rehabilitation & Resources

    Core Career (aka NSITE)

    Alexandria, VA
    Project Title: Career Access for Blind & Visually Impaired Professionals Website: https://nsite.org/

    About the Grantee

    Through talent development, diversity awareness training, and job placement services, NSITE is the go-to consultancy for talented people who are blind or visually impaired and corporate leadership to come together to substantially reduce the unemployment rate for this untapped workforce.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To expand Core Career’s capacity to provide job development services and place visually impaired individuals in jobs that match their experiences and aspirations.

    Amount

    $150,000

    Term

    24 months

    Grant Regions

    USA Multi-State
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    2023
    Education

    Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital

    Delhi, India
    Project Title: Establishing Regional Training Resource Centre for Allied Ophthalmic Paramedics (AOPs) Website: https://sceh.net/

    About the Grantee

    To make a lasting impact on the eradication of blindness and deafness in India by providing quality care to all sections of society.

    Purpose of the Grant

    For continued support of the Allied Ophthalmic Paramedics (AOP) training program and the establishment of a Regional Training Resource Center for AOP’s.

    Amount

    $500,000

    Term

    36 months

    Grant Regions

    South Asia
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    2023
    Vision Rehabilitation & Resources

    Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.

    Cassville, NY
    Project Title: Hometown Training Website: https://freedomguidedogs.com/

    About the Grantee

    Freedom Guide Dogs breeds, raises, trains and places successful working guide dogs with the blind and visually impaired through a distinctive program called Hometown Training at no cost to the blind or visually impaired individual.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To provide general operating support to Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind.

    Amount

    $150,000

    Term

    24 months

    Grant Regions

    Upstate NY
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    2023
    Education

    FUNDAL

    Mixco, Guatemala
    Project Title: Expanding FUNDAL's support network Website: https://fundal.org.gt/

    About the Grantee

    FUNDAL is a private, non-profit Guatemalan organization that since 1998 has been dedicated to education with a rights-based approach for babies, boys, girls and young people with deafblindness and multiple disabilities.

    Purpose of the Grant

    For organizational support and professional development.

    Amount

    $10,000

    Term

    6 months

    Grant Regions

    Latin America & Caribbean
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    2023
    Medical Eye Care

    Goodwill Vision Enterprises

    Rochester, NY
    Project Title: Partnership Model Implementation Website: https://www.goodwillfingerlakes.org/

    About the Grantee

    Goodwill of the Finger Lakes’ mission is “Elevating people, community, and planet for a good today and a better tomorrow.”

    Purpose of the Grant

    This grant is to support a partnership with the University of Rochester’s Flaum Eye Institute to enhance low vision and vision rehabilitation services across the Finger Lakes region for people with vision loss via a sustainable model.

    Amount

    $281,182

    Term

    18 months

    Grant Regions

    Upstate NY
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    2023
    Vision Rehabilitation & Resources

    Guiding Eyes for the Blind

    Yorktown Heights, NY
    Project Title: Volunteer Training & Support for Early Development/Puppy Raising Program Website: https://www.guidingeyes.org/

    About the Grantee

    Guiding Eyes for the Blind provides guide dogs to people with vision loss.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To help sustain the volunteer Puppy Raising Program.

    Amount

    $150,000

    Term

    24 months

    Grant Regions

    USA Multi-State
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    2023
    Medical Eye Care

    Helen Keller International

    New York, NY
    Project Title: New Jersey Vision Program Website: https://helenkellerintl.org/

    About the Grantee

    Helen Keller Intl partners with communities that are striving to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty. By delivering the essential building blocks of good health, sound nutrition and clear vision, Helen Keller Intl helps millions of people create lasting change in their own lives.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To support Helen Keller International’s New Jersey Vision Program.

    Amount

    $750,000

    Term

    36 months

    Grant Regions

    Entire NY Tri-State Area
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    2023
    Other

    Helping Hands for the Disabled of NYC

    Astoria, NY
    Project Title: J & A Lend A Hand Fund Website: https://www.hhdnyc.org/

    About the Grantee

    A non-profit organization serving the New York City community by coordinating services for adults with disabilities.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To support the Grantee’s J & A Lend a Hand Fund, with priority given to helping individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

    Amount

    $3,000

    Term

    7 months

    Grant Regions

    NYC Metro Area
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    2023
    Education

    Kings Bay YM-YWHA

    Brooklyn, NY
    Project Title: Camp for Blind and Visually Impaired Youth Website: https://www.kingsbayy.org/

    About the Grantee

    Kings Bay YM-YWHA strives to build and strengthen communities, create meaningful relationships and lasting friendships, and foster deeper connections among individuals, families, and partner institutions in Brooklyn.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To support a camp for blind and visually impaired youth ages 7-14 in Brooklyn.

    Amount

    $125,000

    Term

    18 months

    Grant Regions

    NYC Metro Area
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    2023
    Education

    Lavelle School for the Blind

    Bronx, NY
    Project Title: Gala Support Website: https://www.lavelleschool.org/

    About the Grantee

    The mission of Lavelle School for the Blind is to provide students with visual impairments and varying additional disabilities with the education, services, resources, and experiences necessary for them to reach their fullest potential in life.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To support the Lavelle School’s gala.

    Amount

    $5,000

    Term

    1 month

    Grant Regions

    NYC Metro Area
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    2023
    Education

    Lavelle School for the Blind

    Bronx, NY
    Project Title: Discretionary Funding for Miscellaneous Projects Website: https://www.lavelleschool.org/

    About the Grantee

    The mission of Lavelle School for the Blind is to provide students with visual impairments and varying additional disabilities with the education, services, resources, and experiences necessary for them to reach their fullest potential in life.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To continue enabling the School’s Executive Director to explore and expand services offered at the School.

    Amount

    $100,000

    Term

    12 months

    Grant Regions

    NYC Metro Area
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    2023
    Education

    Lavelle School for the Blind

    Bronx, NY
    Project Title: Lavelle School Teacher Exchange Program Website: https://www.lavelleschool.org/

    About the Grantee

    The mission of Lavelle School for the Blind is to provide students with visual impairments and varying additional disabilities with the education, services, resources, and experiences necessary for them to reach their fullest potential in life.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To support knowledge sharing among the Lavelle School and other educational programs.

    Amount

    $4,500

    Term

    6 months

    Grant Regions

    USA Multi-State
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    2023
    Vision Rehabilitation & Resources

    Lavelle School for the Blind

    Bronx, NY
    Project Title: Lavelle School Adult Program Exploration Website: https://www.lavelleschool.org/

    About the Grantee

    The mission of Lavelle School for the Blind is to provide students with visual impairments and varying additional disabilities with the education, services, resources, and experiences necessary for them to reach their fullest potential in life.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To explore program expansion.

    Amount

    $10,500

    Term

    4 months

    Grant Regions

    Entire NY Tri-State Area
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    2023
    Vision Rehabilitation & Resources

    Low Vision Rehab Solutions Foundation

    Cary, NC
    Project Title: LVRS Foundation Device Sponsorship Website: https://lvrsfoundation.org/

    About the Grantee

    Low Vision Rehab Solutions Foundation empowers persons with vision loss by providing resources to help them fully engage despite vision loss.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To provide low vision devices to people living with vision loss.

    Amount

    $10,000

    Term

    12 months

    Grant Regions

    Out of Tri-State Area
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    2023
    Other

    Lutheran Braille Workers, Inc.

    Yucaipa, CA
    Project Title: Sharing Spanish Braille Bibles through Increased Volunteerism Website: https://www.lbwloveworks.org/

    About the Grantee

    Lutheran Braille Workers exists to bring the Word of God to the 338 million people throughout the world who are Blind or Visually Impaired, completely free of charge, in Braille and Specialized Large Print.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To support LBW in meeting the rising demand for braille Bibles worldwide.

    Amount

    $220,000

    Term

    12 months

    Grant Regions

    Latin America & Caribbean
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    2023
    Vision Rehabilitation & Resources

    National Braille Press

    Boston, MA
    Project Title: The Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation Website: https://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/

    About the Grantee

    National Braille Press empowers the blind and visually impaired with programs, materials, and technology supporting braille literacy and learning through touch.

    Purpose of the Grant

    This grant is in support of National Braille Press’ Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation.

    Amount

    $45,000

    Term

    36 months

    Grant Regions

    International
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    2023
    Education

    National Federation of the Blind

    Baltimore, MD
    Project Title: NFB Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Advocacy Academy Website: https://nfb.org/

    About the Grantee

    Through their network of blind members, National Federation of the Blind coordinates many programs, services, and resources to defend the rights of blind Americans, provides information and support to blind children and adults, and builds a community that creates a future full of opportunities.

     

    Purpose of the Grant

    To support the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Boot Camp program which will train two cohorts of advocates to support parents of blind children with the IEP process.

    Amount

    $105,606

    Term

    24 months

    Grant Regions

    USA Multi-State
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    2023
    Medical Eye Care

    Orbis International

    New York, NY
    Project Title: Evaluation: Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital AOP Training Program Website: https://ind.orbis.org/en

    About the Grantee

    Orbis builds strong and sustainable eye care systems globally that put treatment and prevention within reach.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To support an evaluation of Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital’s (SCEH) Allied Ophthalmic Professionals (AOP) Program, which trains young women from low-income backgrounds in India to become mid-level clinicians for careers at eye hospitals and clinics in SCEH’s catchment areas.

    Amount

    $4,423

    Term

    2 months

    Grant Regions

    South Asia
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    2023
    Education

    Perkins School for the Blind

    Watertown, MA
    Project Title: ELP Shark Tank Website: https://www.perkins.org/

    About the Grantee

    Perkins School for the Blind is the worldwide leader in education services for children and young adults who have multiple disabilities and visual impairments.

    Purpose of the Grant

    Support for the “Shark Tank 2023” project which enables ELP participants from the 2023 graduating class to enact projects benefiting blind and visually impaired students in their home countries.

    Amount

    $6,000

    Term

    12 months

    Grant Regions

    International
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    2023
    Education

    Queens College Foundation

    Flushing, NY
    Project Title: New York DeafBlind Collaborative Website: https://nydeafblind.org/

    About the Grantee

    The New York DeafBlind Collaborative (NYDBC) is a federally funded grant (10/1/2023 – 9/30/2028) that provides technical assistance to improve services for children and youth who are DeafBlind between the ages 0-22. NYDBC is fiscally managed by the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (CUNY) and provides services throughout the entire state of New York.

    Purpose of the Grant

    This grant is to support social, recreational, and educational activities and provide resources for DeafBlind (DB) youth and their families

    Amount

    $237,000

    Term

    36 months

    Grant Regions

    NYC Metro Area, Upstate NY
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