Community Accessibility Grant

The Community Accessibility Grant - 2025 Cycle II, facilitated through the Community Foundation of Huntington County, is dedicated to enhancing community accessibility for individuals with disabilities. This funding opportunity brings together two primary sources of support: Pathfinder Services' Community Accessibility Fund and AWS Foundation’s Accessible Communities Fund. Both funds share the common objective of fostering inclusivity by addressing physical barriers and promoting environments where all individuals can participate fully in community life. Pathfinder Services established its Community Accessibility Fund to assist individuals, families, and businesses in overcoming physical barriers in buildings and infrastructure. The fund prioritizes solutions that enable people with disabilities to fully access and benefit from community spaces and services. Applications under this track should demonstrate a clear plan for removing such barriers and advancing the principles of inclusivity. Complementing this, the AWS Foundation Accessible Communities Fund emphasizes fostering a choice-driven life for individuals with disabilities. Funded projects should encourage potential rather than focusing on limitations and should ideally involve social settings that include family and friends, peer groups, and opportunities for forming new friendships. Projects should aim to exceed ADA standards through Universal Design principles, support education and employment opportunities to enhance individual independence, and involve collaborative efforts to maximize positive community outcomes. Eligibility for this grant extends broadly to businesses, charitable organizations, and individuals residing or operating within Huntington County. Applicants are encouraged to align their project proposals with the guiding principles of either or both funding tracks. All applicants must submit their completed applications through the provided system no later than July 17th at 4:00 pm. The application process does not specify any pre-application deadlines or Q&A opportunities, and applicants are advised to monitor communications from the administrator email to avoid missing important updates. Applications are evaluated based on their alignment with the respective funding principles, the feasibility and impact of the proposed solutions, and the potential for fostering a more inclusive community environment. Detailed application instructions are provided, and applicants are encouraged to consider the full scope of accessibility needs from both individual and community perspectives when developing their proposals. For any inquiries or support regarding the application process, applicants are instructed to contact administrator@grantinterface.com. This email serves as the primary point of contact for communications related to the Community Accessibility Grant - 2025 Cycle II. The grant timeline includes a firm closing date, with no explicit award date or rolling submission option indicated in the provided materials. Recipients will be selected based on the criteria and the quality of submissions received by the deadline.