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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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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 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.