Fort Wayne, IN ─ AWS Foundation recently awarded $1,093,384 in grants to 14 non-profit organizations that benefit building inclusive communities for individuals with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities in northeast Indiana. These organizations include:
A Rosie Place for Children – $75,000 over three years for expansion of respite services for medically fragile children.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana – $20,000 for Littles without Limits training for staff and volunteers.
Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries Center – $150,000 over three years for the Early Years Academy.
Carey Services – $45,000 for Phase 2 of their Life Success Coach program.
Community Transportation Network – $200,000 for medical and work trips for people with disabilities.
Fort Wayne Park Foundation – $15,000 for an accessibility study at the Botanical Conservatory; $215,000 over three years for playground accessibility upgrades.
GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne – $31,000 for a universal design kitchen remodel.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne – $25,000 for universal design upgrades to homes.
Indiana Legal Services – $75,000 for the PLAID project.
Ivy Tech Foundation – $30,471 to pilot a Think College postsecondary program.
Lafayette Meadows Elementary School – $25,000 to support an adaptive playground.
League for the Blind & Disabled – $45,000 for capacity building of organizational structure and leadership development.
Mustard Seed Furniture Bank – $75,000 over three years for the home furnishings distribution program for people with disabilities.
Parkview Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington County – $66,913 for a sensory room and a family restroom.