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Kessler Foundation Grants Nearly $1Million to Expand Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities | Council of New Jersey Grantmakers Kessler Foundation Grants Nearly $1Million to Expand Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Thursday, February 9, 2023 Kessler Foundation said Wednesday that in 2022 it approved approximately $1 million in grants to support initiatives that promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace.
The majority of the funding was allocated into two categories: Signature Employment Grants and Community Employment Grants. The remaining funds were awarded to Foundation Directed Grants, Special Initiative Grants and Emergency Relief Grants. “In our society, work often defines who we are, and how we are perceived by others,” Elaine Katz, senior vice president for grants and communications at Kessler Foundation, said.
“Because participating in the workplace has many benefits, both tangible and intangible, Kessler Foundation focuses its grantmaking on expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities, and addresses employment outcomes through its rehabilitation research. ”
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Signature Employment Grants is funded by Kessler Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Grants from the Kessler Foundation is a grant from Kessler Foundation that funds groundbreaking rehabilitation research aimed at improving outcomes for people with disabilities. The foundation supports scientists studying traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, autism, and other neurological and developmental conditions. Research grants focus on translating laboratory findings into real-world solutions that maximize recovery, mobility, cognition, community engagement, and independence. The Kessler Foundation operates a Postdoctoral Fellowship Program and multiple named research centers. Specific grant amounts and application deadlines vary by program; applicants are encouraged to contact the foundation directly to inquire about open funding opportunities.
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.
The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is a competitive program from Social Capital Inc. that funds youth-led community improvement projects in Greater Boston. Teams of high school students in grades 9 through 12 residing in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, or Suffolk counties develop project ideas through coaching from local professionals, then pitch their proposals to a live panel of judges. Winning teams receive $1,000 to $2,000 in grant funding to execute their community-strengthening visions. The program builds career skills including public speaking, project management, and team collaboration, while cultivating cross-socioeconomic connections among peers and mentors throughout the region.
The System Innovations Grant (Youth Opportunities Fund) is a multi-year funding opportunity from the Ontario Trillium Foundation that supports collaborative projects working to understand and strengthen systems so they function better for young people. Grants of up to $1,250,000 over five years fund collaboratives of two or more Ontario-based nonprofits aiming to create lasting systemic change that expands opportunities for youth ages 12 to 29, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous, Black, and other racialized youth facing systemic barriers. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations incorporated for at least five years in Ontario with a mandate to serve youth, forming a formal collaborative. Indigenous- and Black-led organizations and collaboratives are prioritized. Applications were due March 11, 2026—check the Ontario Trillium Foundation website for upcoming intake cycles.