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    Research to Prevent Blindness

    New York, NY
    Project Title: Vision Funding Partnership Convening Website: https://www.rpbusa.org

    About the Grantee

    Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) is the leading nonprofit organization supporting eye research directed at the prevention, treatment or eradication of all diseases that threaten vision.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To provide support for RPB’s Vision Funding Partnership Convening.

    Amount

    $2,500

    Term

    1 month

    Grant Regions

    USA Multi-State
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    2022
    Vision Rehabilitation & Resources

    A Closer Look, Inc.

    New York, NY
    Project Title: Going Blind and Going Forward Outreach Website: https://www.acloserlook.org/

    About the Grantee

    A Closer Look’s mission is to minimize suffering, maximize empathy and inspire action on health and social justice issues. By sharing unique perspectives through film and other creative media, they promote interdisciplinary and trans-generational discussions and offer resources available for help.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To support the final outreach efforts for the Going Blind film, and the Going Blind and Going Forward outreach program.

    Amount

    $15,000

    Term

    12

    Grant Regions

    USA Multi-State
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    2022
    Education

    American Printing House for the Blind

    Louisville, KY, USA
    Project Title: Spanish-language, accessible PDF format of the previously translated Physical Education and Sports for People with Visual Impairments and Deafblindness: Foundations of Instruction Website: https://www.aph.org/

    About the Grantee

    The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) is the world’s largest nonprofit organization creating educational, workplace, and independent living products and services for people who are visually impaired.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To create PDFs for each chapter of the book Physical Education
    and Sports, which will be transferred to Perkins International so they may disseminate the
    book in this additional format to their Latin American audience.

    Amount

    $4,750

    Term

    1 month

    Grant Regions

    International, Latin America & Caribbean
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    2022
    Vision Rehabilitation & Resources

    American Printing House for the Blind

    Louisville, KY, USA
    Project Title: APH ConnectCenter Website: https://www.aph.org/

    About the Grantee

    The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) is the world’s largest nonprofit organizto 1) better serve the needs of parents of children with vision loss
    through the ConnectCenter and 2) to ensure ease of navigation and streamlined, organized content within the site. The over-arching priority over the life of this grant is for APH to significantly enhance engagement with, and support for, parents of children who are blind, low vision, or deaf-blind.ation creating educational, workplace, and independent living products and services for people who are visually impaired.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To 1) better serve the needs of parents of children with vision loss through the ConnectCenter and 2) to ensure ease of navigation and streamlined, organized content within the site. The over-arching priority over the life of this grant is for APH to significantly enhance engagement with, and support for, parents of children who are blind, low vision, or deaf-blind.

    Amount

    $325,000

    Term

    24 months

    Grant Regions

    USA Multi-State
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    2022
    Other

    Association for Vision Rehabilitation and Employment

    Binghamton, NY, USA
    Project Title: Emergency Funding for Sheeter Website: http://www.avreus.org

    About the Grantee

    AVRE is a private, non-profit organization that creates opportunities for success and independence with people who are blind or visually impaired.

    Purpose of the Grant

    For equipment repairs.

    Amount

    $30,000

    Term

    1 month

    Grant Regions

    Entire NY Tri-State Area, Upstate NY
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    2022
    Medical Eye Care

    Betances Health Center

    New York, NY
    Project Title: Vision Care Expansion Initiative Website: https://www.betances.org/

    About the Grantee

    Betances Health Center (Betances) is a federally qualified health center located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Their mission is to promote and provide quality health care for all, regardless of ability to pay. Since 1970, Betances has emerged as a leader in community based primary and specialty care serving over 5,000 underserved patients each year.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To support the integration of vision care services into Betances’ existing service model.

    Amount

    $200,000

    Term

    18 months

    Grant Regions

    Entire NY Tri-State Area, NYC Metro Area
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    2022
    Education

    Blind Early Services TN

    Brentwood, TN
    Project Title: VIISA Training And Audit Expenses Website: https://www.blindearlyservices.org/

    About the Grantee

    BEST works to ensure that all kids and families in the state of Tennessee receive appropriate training and resources specific to the developmental needs of blind and visually impaired children.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To partially cover the costs of holding a VIISA training course and an audit.

    Amount

    $10,000

    Term

    10 months

    Grant Regions

    Out of Tri-State Area
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    2022
    Medical Eye Care

    Christian Blind Mission (USA)

    Washington, DC, USA
    Project Title: High Impact Simulated Ophthalmic Surgical Training in sub-Saharan Africa Website: http://www.cbmus.org/

    About the Grantee

    Christian Blind Mission International, Inc. is committed to the education and rehabilitation of persons with visual impairment and disabilities. The organization provides sight preventing NTD treatments to 61 million and serves about 10 million disabled people worldwide.

    Purpose of the Grant

    In support of the High-Impact Simulated Ophthalmic Surgical Training in sub-Saharan Africa Project which aims to train eye surgeons and to further develop a well-established simulation surgical training unit into a world-class, sustainable and comprehensive ophthalmic simulation training center. This training center will be located at the University of Cape Town (UCT), in South Africa.

    Amount

    $435,476

    Term

    36 months

    Grant Regions

    Africa, International
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    2022
    Vision Rehabilitation & Resources

    City Access New York, Inc.

    Staten Island, NY, USA
    Project Title: Career Discovery Project Website: http://www.cityaccessny.org

    About the Grantee

    City Access New York promotes lifelong access to educational, vocational and cultural programs for New Yorkers of all abilities as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that identifies barriers to participation, in schools and in the community, and adapts the content and delivery of programs to the diverse needs of people with disabilities.

    Purpose of the Grant

    For renewed support of 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.

    Amount

    $102,000

    Term

    12 months

    Grant Regions

    NYC Metro Area
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    2022
    Vision Rehabilitation & Resources

    Goodwill Vision Enterprises

    Rochester, NY, USA
    Project Title: Flaum Eye Institute Partnership Planning Website: https://www.goodwillfingerlakes.org/vision-services

    About the Grantee

    Goodwill Vision Enterprises (formerly Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired), founded in 1911, is a premiere provider of vision rehabilitation services to people who are blind or visually impaired throughout the Greater Rochester, Finger Lakes, and Southern Tier areas of New York.

    As part of its mission-focused work, GVE empowers people with vision loss to engage in fulfilling careers by offering a variety of entrepreneurial businesses, including a state-of-the-art contact center, and manufacturing and fulfillment services.

    Purpose of the Grant

    For the exploration of 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 while contributing to the financial sustainability of the Grantee.

    Amount

    $75,000

    Term

    12 months

    Grant Regions

    Upstate NY
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    2022
    Education

    Lavelle School for the Blind

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

    About the Grantee

    Located in Bronx, New York, the Lavelle School for the Blind is a multi-cultural educational institution committed to teaching and training students with visual impairments and additional disabilities. Founded in 1904, Lavelle School for the Blind was originally a Catholic institution, based on the Catholic tradition and the compassion and dedication of the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt.

    As a private, state approved and supported institution, Lavelle School for the Blind educates approximately 150 enrolled students annually from all five New York City boroughs as well as surrounding school districts outside of New York City. Students may enroll as early as age 3 and can continue until age 21.

    Purpose of the Grant

    The purpose of this year’s John Caffrey Student Enhancement Discretionary Grant is
    to continue enabling the School’s Executive Director to explore and expand services offered at the
    School.

    Amount

    $75,000

    Term

    12 months

    Grant Regions

    Entire NY Tri-State Area, NYC Metro Area
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    2022
    Education

    Lavelle School for the Blind

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

    About the Grantee

    Located in Bronx, New York, the Lavelle School for the Blind is a multi-cultural educational institution committed to teaching and training students with visual impairments and additional disabilities. Founded in 1904, Lavelle School for the Blind was originally a Catholic institution, based on the Catholic tradition and the compassion and dedication of the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt.

    As a private, state approved and supported institution, Lavelle School for the Blind educates approximately 150 enrolled students annually from all five New York City boroughs as well as surrounding school districts outside of New York City. Students may enroll as early as age 3 and can continue until age 21.

    Purpose of the Grant

    For gala support.

    Amount

    $10,000

    Term

    1 month

    Grant Regions

    Entire NY Tri-State Area, NYC Metro Area
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    2022
    Education

    Lavelle School for the Blind

    Bronx, NY, USA
    Project Title: Gift in Memory of Founding Board Members Website: https://www.lavelleschool.org/

    About the Grantee

    Located in Bronx, New York, the Lavelle School for the Blind is a multi-cultural educational institution committed to teaching and training students with visual impairments and additional disabilities. Founded in 1904, Lavelle School for the Blind was originally a Catholic institution, based on the Catholic tradition and the compassion and dedication of the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt.

    As a private, state approved and supported institution, Lavelle School for the Blind educates approximately 150 enrolled students annually from all five New York City boroughs as well as surrounding school districts outside of New York City. Students may enroll as early as age 3 and can continue until age 21.

    Purpose of the Grant

    Gift in memory of founding Board members.

    Amount

    $10,000

    Term

    1 month

    Grant Regions

    Entire NY Tri-State Area, NYC Metro Area
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    2022
    Education

    Lavelle School for the Blind

    Bronx, NY, USA
    Project Title: Activities of Daily Living Training Apartment Website: https://www.lavelleschool.org/

    About the Grantee

    Located in Bronx, New York, the Lavelle School for the Blind is a multi-cultural educational institution committed to teaching and training students with visual impairments and additional disabilities. Founded in 1904, Lavelle School for the Blind was originally a Catholic institution, based on the Catholic tradition and the compassion and dedication of the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt.

    As a private, state approved and supported institution, Lavelle School for the Blind educates approximately 150 enrolled students annually from all five New York City boroughs as well as surrounding school districts outside of New York City. Students may enroll as early as age 3 and can continue until age 21.

    Purpose of the Grant

    For the creation of a model “Activities of Daily Living Training Apartment.”

    Amount

    $250,000

    Term

    12 months

    Grant Regions

    Entire NY Tri-State Area, NYC Metro Area
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    2022
    Other

    National Braille Press

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

    About the Grantee

    National Braille Press supports a lifetime of opportunity for blind children through braille literacy, and provides access to information that empowers blind people to actively engage in work, family, and community affairs.

    Purpose of the Grant

    In support of the 2023 Touch of Genius Award program. $10,000 will support the award to the winner, and $5,000 will cover ancillary costs associated with managing the award program.

    Amount

    $15,000

    Term

    12 months

    Grant Regions

    International
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    2022
    Other

    National Society to Prevent Blindness

    Chicago, IL
    Project Title: ASPECT- Evaluation and Engagement Project Website: https://preventblindness.org

    About the Grantee

    Founded in 1908, National Society to Prevent Blindness is the USA’s leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. Focused on promoting a continuum of vision care, the organization’s work touches the lives of millions of people each year.

    Purpose of the Grant

    For 1) a comprehensive evaluation of the ASPECT Patient Engagement Program and 2) establishment of a community platform to promote ongoing engagement of program graduates.

    Amount

    $84,391

    Term

    24 months

    Grant Regions

    USA Multi-State
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    2022
    Medical Eye Care

    Neighborhood Health Center

    New York, NY
    Project Title: Vision Care Expansion Initiative Website: https://nhcwny.org

    About the Grantee

    Providing care since 1987, Neighborhood Health Center serves as Western New York’s leading primary and integrated services provider to more than 26,000 patients.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To support the integration of vision care services into Neighborhood’s existing service model.

    Amount

    $200,000

    Term

    18 months

    Grant Regions

    Entire NY Tri-State Area, Upstate NY
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    2022
    Vision Rehabilitation & Resources

    New York Public Library

    New York, NY
    Project Title: Heiskell Library: Translating Access Project Website: https://www.nypl.org/locations/heiskell

    About the Grantee

    The Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library provides free accessible reading material for patrons who are blind, visually impaired, or are otherwise physically unable to read standard print. Heiskell Library offers materials to borrow in a wide range of formats, including braille, talking books, and magazines, for users of all ages, as well as players and apps. Patrons can also find accessible programming and events, individual coaching in assistive technology, group tech workshops, braille study groups, and more.

    Purpose of the Grant

    For the Heiskell Library’s “Translating Access” project.

    Amount

    $247,611

    Term

    24 months

    Grant Regions

    Entire NY Tri-State Area, NYC Metro Area
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    2022
    Medical Eye Care

    Orbis International

    New York, NY, USA
    Project Title: Sitapur Eye Hospital - Orbis Comprehensive Childhood Blindness Project (Phase – II) Website: https://www.orbis.org

    About the Grantee

    Orbis International is an NGO that brings people together to fight avoidable blindness through a network of partners to mentor, train and inspire local teams to fight blindness in their own communities.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To support the Sitapur Eye Hospital – Orbis Comprehensive Childhood Blindness Project in India (Phase 2).

    Amount

    $454,648

    Term

    36 months

    Grant Regions

    International, South Asia
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    2022
    Education

    Perkins School for the Blind

    Watertown, MA, USA
    Project Title: ELP Shark Tank - The Power of Innovation Website: http://www.perkins.org

    About the Grantee

    Perkins is a progressive, multi-faceted organization committed to improving the lives of people with blindness and deafblindness all around the world.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To support the ELP Shark Tank – The Power of Innovation project.

    Amount

    $5,000

    Term

    12 months

    Grant Regions

    International, Latin America & Caribbean
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    2022
    Education

    Perkins School for the Blind

    Watertown, MA, USA
    Project Title: Every Child Can Learn: Scaling Up Systemic Change for Children with Disabilities and Visual Impairment in Latin America Website: http://www.perkins.org

    About the Grantee

    Perkins is a progressive, multi-faceted organization committed to improving the lives of people with blindness and deafblindness all around the world.

    Purpose of the Grant

    In support of “Every Child Can Learn: Scaling Up Systemic change for Children with Disabilities and Visual Impairment in Latin America.”

    Amount

    $1,949,445

    Term

    36 months

    Grant Regions

    International, Latin America & Caribbean
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    2022
    Vision Rehabilitation & Resources

    Research Foundation of the City University of New York

    New York, NY, USA
    Project Title: Vision Rehabilitation Therapy: Supporting Graduate Programs and Preparing for the Future of the Field at Hunter College Website: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/main

    About the Grantee

    Hunter College, located in the heart of Manhattan, is the largest college in the City University of New York (CUNY). Founded in 1870, it is also one of the oldest public colleges in the country. More than 23,000 students currently attend Hunter, pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 170 areas of study.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To support Hunter College’s Vision Rehabilitation Teacher (VRT) graduate programs.

    Amount

    $674,796

    Term

    48 months

    Grant Regions

    USA Multi-State
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    2022
    Education

    Saint Francis de Sales School for the Deaf

    New York, NY
    Project Title: Creation of a universally designed Inclusive Playground at SFDS Website: https://sfdesales.org/

    About the Grantee

    St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf (SFDS) is a privately owned, state supported school for Deaf students from birth through 8th grade located in the Prospect Heights section of Brooklyn. SFDS offers a Parent Infant Program (Ages 0-3), an Early Childhood Program (Ages 3-5) and a School Age Program (Grades K-8). Students attending SFDS are Deaf, Deafblind, Functionally Deaf and Deaf with Additional/Multiple Disabilities including Deaf with Autism and Deaf with Intellectual Disabilities.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To support a portion of a universally designed inclusive playground for the Grantee’s students, including those who are deafblind.

    Amount

    $50,000

    Term

    3 months

    Grant Regions

    NYC Metro Area
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    2022
    Medical Eye Care

    Seva Foundation

    Berkeley, CA, USA
    Project Title: Bringing Comprehensive Eye Care to Santa Rosa Jauregui Through One New Vision Center Website: http://www.seva.org

    About the Grantee

    Seva works with local communities around the world to develop self-sustaining programs that preserve and restore sight.

    Purpose of the Grant

    To establish and operate a vision center in Santa Rosa Jauregui.

    Amount

    $136,796

    Term

    39 months

    Grant Regions

    International, Latin America & Caribbean
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