Programs & Grants In Action
Inclusive Crew named Project of the Year
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Congressman Jim Matheson of Utah presented the Utah Conservation Corps (UCC) with the Project of the Year Award, which honors an outstanding project implemented by one of The Corps Network’s 113 member organizations.
The award-winning project, Access to Service, is funded by a three-year MEAF grant. It is designed to provide opportunities for young people with disabilities to be included in conservation service projects.
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Current Grants
Below are examples of MEAF's current grant activity. Visit our complete Grant History page to see how MEAF has assisted young people with disabilities over the years.
After-school Inclusive Math
Academy for Educational Development
$100,000 / 2008-2009
The Education Equity Center at AED is developing a program model designed to give youth with and without disabilities unique opportunities to work together on real-world, inquiry-based math activities that meet the national math standards.
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MEAF/AAPD Congressional Internship Program
American Association of People with Disabilities
$284,000 / 2008-2010
$222,000 / 2005-2007
$122,000 / 2002-2004
With MEAF as the founding sponsor, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) launched an internship program on Capitol Hill for college students with disabilities. Working hands-on in Congressional offices, students learn about the legislative and political process.
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Paul G. Hearne Leadership Award
American Association of People with Disabilities
$30,000 / 2006-2008
$60,000 / 2000-2005
Paul G. Hearne was a tireless advocate and visionary leader with a lifelong
disability who achieved success as a lawyer, nonprofit executive, foundation
president, federal agency director, and mentor to countless people with
disabilities.
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Project SEARCH
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
$60,000 / 2006-2008
$120,000 / 2003-2006
Project SEARCH, based at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, provides opportunities to youth and adults with significant barriers to employment. Since 1995, Project SEARCH has placed more than 70 people in hospital staff positions.
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Building Inclusive Opportunities
City Year
$10,000 / 2008
City Year is working to expand the organization’s inclusivity approach and scope to thoughtfully develop the knowledge base, systems and tools to more deliberately and successfully include youth with disabilities in the national corps.
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Youth Included In Service
Corps Network
$122,000 / 2007-2009
The Corps Network is receiving support to develop an inclusive crew model, giving opportunities for youth with disabilities to engage in volunteer service activities and develop leadership skills.
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Mentoring for Success
Disabled Sports USA
$35,000 / 2008
Mentoring for Success expands the Youth Sports Mentoring Program (part of the “Wounded Warrior” initiative funded by MEAF in 2006) in a more inclusive setting by forming community partnerships with the mainstream organization Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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Include All Girls Initiative
Girl Scouts of the USA
$100,000 / 2008-2010
Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital
$150,000 / 2008-2010
The Including All Girls Initiative seeks to make Girl Scouting more inviting and accessible to girls with disabilities throughout the United States. GSUSA will select a minimum of five Councils to model inclusive Scouting. Best practices will be developed and documented from these model programs over the next three years and shared with Councils throughout the country at a national training conference in year three.
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Training & Technical Assistance to Support Inclusive Practices
Kids Included Together - San Diego, Inc.
$200,000 / 2007-2010
Through its National Training Center on Inclusion, Kids Included Together will provide a blended-learning approach comprised of eLearning, hands-on training, conference workshops and print materials to 10 new affiliated youth-serving organizations to enable them to create inclusive environments.
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