Awarded Grants
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Vision Loss Alliance of NJ
Purpose of the Grant
For the VLANJ @Home project, which will deliver low vision skills training in clients’ homes using an occupational therapist (OT) model.
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Other Tri-State Area (CT & NJ)VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Purpose of the Grant
To provide job preparation and placement services to Lavelle Brother Kearney Scholars interested in obtaining permanent paid employment in fields corresponding to their degrees, experience, interest and expertise.
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New York State, Other Tri-State Area (CT & NJ)VisionServe Alliance
Purpose of the Grant
To support Phase 2 of the “Vision Rehabilitation with Occupational Therapists: A Hub and Spoke Approach” project which enables seniors increased access to vision rehabilitation services using OT’s.
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NationalVisionServe Alliance
Purpose of the Grant
To increase organizational engagement and membership retention by enabling smaller member organizations to attend VSA’s annual Leadership Conference.
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NationalAdaptive Design Association, Inc.
Purpose of the Grant
For organizational support related to the “Cue Expansion Project.”
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NationalAlphapointe
Purpose of the Grant
This grant is for Alphapointe’s Blue Power services which provide vocational & rehabilitation support.
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New York StateAudiobook Ministries NW
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.
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NationalCity Access New York, Inc.
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.
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New York StateCore Career (aka NSITE)
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.
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NationalDr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital
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.
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International: AsiaFreedom Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
Purpose of the Grant
To provide general operating support to Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind.
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International: Latin AmericaGoodwill Vision Enterprises
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.
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New York StateGuiding Eyes for the Blind
Purpose of the Grant
To help sustain the volunteer Puppy Raising Program.
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NationalHelen Keller International
Purpose of the Grant
To support Helen Keller International’s New Jersey Vision Program.
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New York State, Other Tri-State Area (CT & NJ)Helping Hands for the Disabled of NYC
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.
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New York StateKings Bay YM-YWHA
Purpose of the Grant
To support a camp for blind and visually impaired youth ages 7-14 in Brooklyn.
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New York StateLavelle School for the Blind
Purpose of the Grant
To continue enabling the School’s Executive Director to explore and expand services offered at the School.
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New York StateLavelle School for the Blind
Purpose of the Grant
To support knowledge sharing among the Lavelle School and other educational programs.
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New York StateLow Vision Rehab Solutions Foundation
Purpose of the Grant
To provide low vision devices to people living with vision loss.
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NationalLutheran Braille Workers, Inc.
Purpose of the Grant
To support LBW in meeting the rising demand for braille Bibles worldwide.
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International: Latin AmericaNational Braille Press
Purpose of the Grant
This grant is in support of National Braille Press’ Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation.
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International: Africa, International: Asia, International: Latin America, International: Other