Awarded Grants
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Goodwill Vision Enterprises
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.
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New York StateLavelle School for the Blind
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.
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New York StateLavelle School for the Blind
Purpose of the Grant
For the creation of a model “Activities of Daily Living Training Apartment.”
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New York StateNational Braille Press
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.
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International: Africa, International: Asia, International: Latin America, International: OtherNational Society to Prevent Blindness
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.
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NationalNeighborhood Health Center
Purpose of the Grant
To support the integration of vision care services into Neighborhood’s existing service model.
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New York StateNew York Public Library
Purpose of the Grant
For the Heiskell Library’s “Translating Access” project.
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New York StateOrbis International
Purpose of the Grant
To support the Sitapur Eye Hospital – Orbis Comprehensive Childhood Blindness Project in India (Phase 2).
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International: AsiaPerkins School for the Blind
Purpose of the Grant
To support the ELP Shark Tank – The Power of Innovation project.
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International: Africa, International: Asia, International: Latin America, International: OtherPerkins School for the Blind
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.”
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International: Latin AmericaResearch Foundation of the City University of New York
Purpose of the Grant
To support Hunter College’s Vision Rehabilitation Teacher (VRT) graduate programs.
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NationalSaint Francis de Sales School for the Deaf
Purpose of the Grant
To support a portion of a universally designed inclusive playground for the Grantee’s students, including those who are deafblind.
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New York StateSeva Foundation
Purpose of the Grant
To establish and operate a vision center in Santa Rosa Jauregui.
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International: Latin AmericaSuccess Beyond Sight
Purpose of the Grant
For the National Teachers of Students with Visual Impairment (TSVI) Recruitment Project that will identify potential candidates for TSVI university programs, develop specific iterative messaging targeted to relevant audiences and launch a national campaign to promote and deliver that messaging.
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NationalVision Forward Association
Purpose of the Grant
In support of “Technology Creates Possibilities: A National Training
Program in Assistive Technology for Professionals and Individuals who are Blind and Visually
Impaired.”
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NationalVISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Purpose of the Grant
To support the Lower Hudson Valley project.
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New York StateVisionServe Alliance
Purpose of the Grant
In support of the “Big Data Project to Reframe Aging and Vision Loss Services through Data Collection and Analysis,” which will create the first set of comprehensive data about people with blindness or low vision on a state-level basis.
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NationalVisionSpring
Purpose of the Grant
This grant is in support of the Clear Vision Workplace initiative in Bangladesh. Funds
will be used to verify proof-of-concept by assessing the most cost-effective way to attain high level
of glasses coverage rates for factory workers.
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International: AsiaAdaptive Design Association, Inc.
Purpose of the Grant
For the Expansion of ADA’s Tangible Symbol Cue Set project.
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New York StateAmerican Foundation for the Blind
Purpose of the Grant
To support AFB’s “Access & Engagement 3” (A&E3) research study to help ensure that students with visual impairments have an inclusive and equitable education.
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NationalAssociation for the Multiple Impaired Blind
Purpose of the Grant
To underwrite the purchase of four adapted, handicapped-accessible vans to be used to transport visually impaired and multiply disabled adults from the Grantee’s new group homes to daily adult daycare programs and to medical appointments.
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Other Tri-State Area (CT & NJ)Benetech Initiative
Purpose of the Grant
In support of a two-pronged (“Digital Transformation in Specialized Schools” and “Education and Career Support”) India-based project which aims to train teachers of blind and visually impaired students to incorporate digital learning in the classroom environments, and to increase fundamental digital literacy skills for employability.
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International: Asia