82 Connecticut Disability Grants

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International early-career fiction writer to develop their craft. The program is intended for writers who have experienced exclusion in some form, as a result of race, religion, gender, or other reasons. Eligible applicants must be at le...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA qualifying nonprofit organizations for initiatives to meet the needs of deaf communities. Priority is for organizations that benefit highly marginalized deaf individuals. The goal of the funding program is to create a future in which deaf...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to assist animals or improve dental care in eligible regions. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Priority will be given to projects that direc...

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities in eligible locations to promote social justice. Applicants must complete the required registration prior to applying. Funding is intended to encourage equitable opportunities and to address the education...

Fellowships of up to $65,000 to USA, Canada, and International fellows and residents to obtain specialized training in the field of eye health. The purpose of the program is to enhance the knowledge of fellows as it relates to retinal degenerative disease. Successful f...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International grassroots and nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit vulnerable women and girls. Funding is intended to prevent gender-based violence and to help women improve their economic situations. Priority will be given to act...

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for activities that enrich and strengthen local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of health, human services, seniors, special needs, youth and education, arts and cul...

Grants of up to $35,000 to USA, Canada, and International MDs and PhDs affiliated with an IHE or nonprofit organization for research addressing profound autism. Funding is intended to support research into the understanding of individuals with profound autism, who are ...

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, suppli...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of injured military veterans and their families. Funding is intended to support a range of services and programs including, but not limited to, therapeutic and recreational activities, career training and educa...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, public school districts, and public and private elementary and secondary schools in multiple states to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for programs that address mobility. Priority will be given to programs that suppor...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit youth, young adults, and veterans with disabilities. Projects should help individuals with disabilities acquire the skills necessary for successful career development and help maximize their potential and pa...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International robotics teams associated with schools or nonprofit organizations in multiple states and provinces to participate in youth STEM contests. Funding may be used for team registration, field setup kits, and robot parts or kits. Gran...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for research to evaluate policies, practices, and programs that promote health equity and address structural and systemic racism. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to subm...

Opportunity for USA nonprofit organizations to propose solutions that will reduce health disparities for people with disabilities. Funding is intended for innovative ideas that will enhance available services and increase health equity for everyone. Eligible applicants...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for seniors, yo...

Fellowships to USA and territories doctoral students for research in special education and related fields. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to increase research in special education, while also b...

Grants and cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for educational outreach programs to combat housing discrimination. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to su...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribal entities, and public housing agencies to increase the housing units available for individuals experiencing homelessness. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take sever...

Grants of $10,000 and grants of $25,000 to Connecticut businesses in eligible locations to promote success and advance high-growth projects. Funding is intended to support professional services, equipment, and machinery. Grants will be awarded to businesses for project...

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, institutions, and associations for projects to benefit and serve individuals affected by spinal cord diseases and injuries, including veterans. Funding is intended for projects that have the potential t...

Grant to a USA public or private institution of higher education to provide research training to eligible individuals. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed well in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended for programs related to disa...

Grant to a USA institution of higher education for research training programs to improve health and function outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to suppor...

Grant to a USA private or public institution of higher education to provide research experience and training to rehabilitation researchers, including researchers with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. F...

Grants to USA institutions of higher education for projects to increase the diversity of online resources. Funding is intended for projects that address the histories and interests of BIPOC and other marginalized communities. The goal of the program is to promote and p...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA investigators associated with IHEs for new projects to improve the availability of digital resources to humanities scholars. The purpose of funding is to promote racial and social justice in the field of academia. Priority is given to pro...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations partnering with workforce development boards, employer partners, and state and local education agencies for workforce readiness programs geared to youth living in rural areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations may ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals with disabilities for costs related to participating in sports activities. Funding is intended to support training, coaching, competition costs, travel, and equipment purchases and maintenance. Eligible applicants in...

Grants of $10,000 and grants of $20,000 and in-kind support to small USA libraries in rural areas for community engagement projects and resources. In-kind support includes professional development, project and technical support, and online resources for library staff. ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals and nonprofit and disc-related sports organizations to promote youth participation in disc sports. Funding may be used for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to creating new teams, initiating new playing opportuni...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International journalists and student journalists to recognize exceptional reporting on disabilities. Entries can be presented digitally, broadcasted, or printed. Eligible applicants include professional journalists as well as college student...

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, libraries, and military organizations for programs to educate students about autism. Funding is intended for activities designed for K-12 students. The purpose of the...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers from historically underrepresented groups to support autism and neuroscience research. The fellowship is divided into two streams: faculty research and postdoctoral with the intention that the fellows will trans...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for programs related to music and STEAM and for projects that address hearing impairment. The purpose of the program is to support innovative music education, performance, and production activities; STEM and STEAM prog...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International junior faculty researchers for research projects related to retinal health. Funding may be used for the following expenses: staff salaries, research supplies, and partial support of the candidate's salary. The purpose of the pro...

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate and post-graduate students for research projects with a focus on autism. Funding is intended for independent research studies that will produce objective and practical results ...

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government and Tribal agencies for research regarding disabilities, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complet...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for activities that perpetuate the art of poetry in American culture and expand awareness of the positive effects of poetry on society. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full applicati...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers associated with IHEs, research institutes, hospitals, laboratories, nonprofits, or other institutions to support research studies related to eye diseases. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. ...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International early-career postdoctoral scientists and neurologists to conduct research studies related to Parkinson's disease (PD). Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. The program offers two...

Grants to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations for a wide range of projects and programs that benefit Jewish communities. Funding is intended for capital projects, general operating support, or programming. In the United States, grants will primarily support resident...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit, independent, academic, and community-based organizations for the creation of digital representations of unique historical and cultural materials. An initial application must be submitted prior to the final application. Funding is int...

Grants and awards to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs for activities that further the professional advancement of researchers and educators in scientific fields. First-time applicants are advised that required registrations can take several weeks to complete. Fundi...

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for projects related to blindness or wildlife conservation. Funding may be requested for project support. The geographic focus includes the Northeast region of the United States: Connecticut, Del...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to positively impact local communities. Funding may be requested for program support, capital support, and general operating support. Areas of focus include education and advancement, disability and empowerment, an...

Grants of up to $10,000 and low-interest loans of up to $40,000 to USA low-income homeowners in rural areas to improve their homes and address health hazards. The purpose of this program is to help people stay in their home and keep houses in good repair. Low-interest ...

Grants of up to $300 to USA families of active overseas military personnel and severely injured service members or veterans to support their children's participation in recreational programs and camps. Funding is intended for a range of activities such as sports, fine ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals with autism and their families for urgent treatment needs. The program is intended to meet the treatment and support needs of those impacted with autism and their families. The funding source recognizes that some individuals di...

Grants to USA first responders, military personnel, and veterans with disabilities for sports and fitness programs that enhance their physical and mental health. Applicants may request funding for sports equipment and program expenses. The purpose of the program is to ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and tribal governments to support activities that promote justice and social change. Funding is intended for organizations that are actively responding to oppression, are creating relationships with social justice organizations, an...