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Concept submission was due March 17, 2017; full proposal due July 10, 2017; grant approval December 8, 2017. This is an archived past cycle.
Kessler Foundation Signature Employment Grants is a national grant program from the Kessler Foundation that funds non-traditional, innovative pilot initiatives, demonstration projects, and social ventures aimed at increasing employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
Priority is given to projects that overcome specific employment barriers related to long-term dependence on public assistance or advance competitive employment in a cost-effective manner. Organizations may apply for up to two years of funding, with annual awards ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 and maximum project funding of $500,000.
Eligible applicants include tax-exempt nonprofits, public or private schools, and public institutions based in the United States with operating budgets greater than $3,000,000.
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**Deadline**: 17 March 2017 Applications are open for Kessler Foundation awards Signature Employment Grants yearly to support non-traditional solutions that increase employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
You didn't start your NGO to spend half your time hunting for funding Premium Membership handles the research so you can focus on what you do best — creating change Signature Employment Grants are awarded nationally to fund new pilot initiatives, demonstration projects, or social ventures that lead to the generation of new ideas to solve the high unemployment and underemployment of individuals with disabilities.
Preference is given for interventions that overcome specific employment barriers related to long-term dependence on public assistance or advance competitive employment in a cost-effective manner. Signature Grants are not intended to fund project expansions or bring proven projects to new communities, unless there is a significant scale, scope, or replicable component. Innovation lies at the core of all Signature Employment Grants.
Organizations may apply for up to two years of funding. Yearly funding ranges from $100,000 – $250,000, with maximum project funding at $500,000. Total funds available for this RFP is $1,500,000.
Applicant organizations must have operating budgets greater than $3,000,000. This is a requirement to ensure that grantee is not solely dependent on Kessler Foundation funds as a significant portion of operating budget. Indirect costs are funded up to 15 percent.
You didn't start your NGO to spend half your time hunting for funding Premium Membership handles the research so you can focus on what you do best — creating change * Any organization with a focus on employment and disability may apply for funding. * Any organization recognized as a tax-exempt entity according to the Internal Revenue Code may apply for funding.
This includes non-profit agencies, public or private schools, and public institutions, such as universities and governmental entitites (state, local, federal) based in the United States or any of its territories. Kessler Foundation will not fund projects that discriminate in hiring staff or providing services on basis of race, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.
Organizations employing a large number of staff members self-identifying as having a disability will be scored higher. A proven track record managing and participating in collaborative grant projects is also desirable. * **Grant Concept Deadline**: March 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.
m. ET * **Grant Concept Acceptance Notification**: May 15, 2017 * **Invited Full Proposal Deadline**: July 10, 2017 at 5:00 p. m.
ET * **Grant Approval**: December 8, 2017 You didn't start your NGO to spend half your time hunting for funding Premium Membership handles the research so you can focus on what you do best — creating change Applications must be submitted online via given website. **Eligible Country**: United States For more information, please visit Signature Employment Grants.
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Kessler Foundation Community Employment Grants is a grant from Kessler Foundation that funds programs in New Jersey focused on increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The program supports research, workforce development initiatives, and employment services that help individuals with disabilities gain meaningful employment in competitive, integrated settings. Kessler Foundation operates the Center for Employment and Disability Research and conducts ongoing employment and disability surveys to inform grant priorities. Eligible applicants are organizations in New Jersey working on disability employment, workforce development, and related health equity issues for people with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Kessler Foundation Community Employment Grants is a grant from Kessler Foundation that funds nonprofit organizations promoting employment and workforce inclusion for individuals with disabilities. Kessler Foundation is dedicated to advancing rehabilitation research and expanding opportunities for people with disabilities — including those affected by traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, autism, and other neurological conditions — to engage actively in their workplaces and communities. The Community Employment Grants support nonprofits that create pathways to employment and economic independence for people with disabilities. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations in Georgia. Grants are available up to $250,000; check the Kessler Foundation website for current deadline and application information.