AWS Foundation Announces $1,093,384 in Grants

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.

About AWS Foundation
Founded in 2007, AWS Foundation supports a wide range of organizations and service agencies in northeast Indiana working to develop a community in which people with enduring intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities are engaged fully and meaningfully in all aspects of community life. For more information, visit awsfoundation.org.