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Grants
The Bubel/Aiken Foundation’s Grant Program will focus on programs that fulfill our mission. Eligible programs are ones that focus on the inclusion of children with special needs with their peers.
TBAF Funding Priorities
Let’s ALL Play—Inclusion in Recreational Programs
Funding Limit: $20,000/yr
Project Period: up to 12 months
Let’s ALL Play is a program model for recreational programs that are currently serving children with special needs and wish to do it better or programs seeking to open doors currently shut to children with special needs in their community. The Foundation looks to partner with programs who are looking to do one or more of the following:
o Implement the Foundation’s Let’s ALL Play Program
o Partner with the Foundation in training staff in how to serve children with special needs successfully in an inclusive setting
o Provide scholarships for children with special needs who otherwise could not participate due to financial need
Grantees will be eligible for support for a maximum of three years. An application will be required each year. Read more about Let’s ALL Play by clicking here.
Inclusive Recreational and Learning Experiences promoting Awareness, Education, and Health
Funding Limit: $20,000/yr
Project Period: up to 12 months
Inclusive Recreational and Learning Experiences promoting Awareness, Education, and Health should be designed to deliver new or improved services to demonstrate successful and increased inclusion outcomes for children with special needs in the following areas:
o Development of inclusion/integration curricula, primarily K-12
o Service learning opportunities and program development, training, and implementation
o Development, training, and implementation for recreational programs
o Inclusion strategies for minority populations
o Promotion of health benefits for children with special needs in inclusive settings
Grantees will be eligible for support for a maximum of three years. An application will be required each year.
Financial Assistance for Child Participation in Approved Inclusive Programs
Funding Limit: $1,000/yr
Project Period: up to 12 months
Financial assistance for a child to participate in approved inclusive programs. The program must be approved by The Bubel/Aiken Foundation. Any funding dispensed will be given through the approved program or organization. Families with a combined household income of less than $75,000 are eligible to apply.
Grantees will be eligible for support for a maximum of two years. An application will be required each year.
PLEASE NOTE: The time frames listed below in "Grant Process" do not apply to this funding priority.
Continuing Education Programs/Symposia aimed at the Development of Best Practices Protocols and Strategies
Funding Limit: $10,000/program or symposia
Project Period: time of the program/symposia
Funding for continuing education programs/symposia that are aimed at the development of best practices protocols and strategies. Programs/symposia should reach professionals and volunteers who are working currently or who are looking to move into inclusive settings in either educational or recreational fields.
Please note that The Bubel/Aiken Foundation does NOT fund:
o Capital Expenditures
o Advocacy Groups
o Programs that exclusively serve children with special needs
o Adult Programs
o Medical or therapeutic expenses
o Programs that are not fully inclusive
Grant Process
Phase I
Organizations will submit an online inquiry. March 1-July 31
Phase II
The Foundation will invite select organizations to submit a grant application. August 15-September 30
Phase III
Applications will be reviewed by Foundation representatives and the Foundation Board. October-November
Phase IV
Organizations will be notified of the Foundation's decision. December-February
Click here to go to our Online Inquiry.
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