There are not many organizations that are specifically interested in funding physical access projects. The following are the few that I've found as well as a couple of global disability funding directories, and a few technology funding resources.
Betty Siegel
Manager of Accessibility
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
BRICKS/MORTOR and TECHNOLOGY DISABILITY FUNDING RESOURCES
(Compiled by Betty Siegel, Accessibility Manager, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - 10/02)
Organization Address phone Web address What do they do?
Department of Housing and Urban Development Block Grant Assistance 451 7th Street, S.W., Room 7286, Washington, D.C. 20410 202/708-3587 www.hud.gov Federal agency that can put you in touch with your local HUD office (local or county government) concerning Community Development Block Grants which may be used to remove barriers in both public and private group facilities. For a copy of the Community Development Block Grants Report contact the National Endowment of the Arts, AccessAbility Office. For more information on the Block grants go to: http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/cpdindx.cfm
Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 202/208-3100 www.doi.gov Funds on a competitive basis to states and municipalities to acquire or improve recreation areas, outdoor parks, playgrounds, and other areas. Funds can be used to make access improvements.
Research Grant Guides P.O. Box 1214, Laxahatchee, FL 33470 561/795-6129 Publishes Directory of Grants for Organizations Serving People with Disabilities ($65.50, 2000) formerly the Handicapped Funding Directory, a guide to funding that lists more than 1200 foundations, corporations, and associations that grant funds to nonprofit organizations for programs and services for persons with disabilities ($73.50 including shipping and handling), the Directory of Building and Equipment Grants ($65.50, April 2001) guide for organizations to resources that make funds available for buildings and equipment.
RESNA Technical Assistance Project 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1540, Arlington, VA 22209-1902 703/524-6686 www.resna.org/taproject Provides information and professional consultation related to assistive technology services for states that have assistive technology grants from NIDRR. Contact RESNA to learn whether your state has a technology project
Technology Grant News 561 Hudson Street, Suite 23, New York, NY 10014 http://www.technologygrantnews.com/index.htm The Directory of Current, Open & Ongoing Technology Grants - every purpose/organization, reference listings with website address/contact person on grants for curriculum development, community access, nonprofit technical assistance, adult education, after-school and other programs, resources on free software, subsidized-low-cost hardware and technology services, and coverage on Corporate Technology Funders. The Supplement of Corporate Technology Funders offers, technology Grant News' research of over 120 corporate technology funders providing philanthropy for technology with product donations, cash grants, or other forms of assistance, research on sites and funders ideal for the advancement needs of colleges and universities and nonprofits, reliable, relevant information to take advantage of available philanthropy.
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From: Robin Gabriel [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 4:26 PM
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Subject: grants/funding for ADA
Does anyone know about any grants or federal funding for things like
installing wheelchair lifts and handicapped/electronic doors?
Please contact me off line.
Thanks,
Robin
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Robin H. Gabriel
Director of Education
Monticello/Thomas Jefferson Foundation
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www.monticello.org
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