AWS Foundation awards grants to support children and adults with enduring intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. Their mission focuses on enabling individuals to live as independently as possible, be included in the community, and function at their highest potential.
The primary way this foundation supports its vision is through grants offered to community partners. These grants aim to implement the foundation's vision by supporting nonprofit organizations in their programs, capital needs, and operations across five priority initiatives and related opportunities that enhance the lives of people with disabilities. The grant types include Traditional grants for comprehensive projects and programs, Mighty Money for quick support, and Specialty grants for specific goals. Traditional grants cover a wide range of needs like education & employment, early diagnosis & system navigation, transportation, housing, and promoting social enrichment, specifically for organizations in Northeast Indiana. The grant amounts vary, and there are three application deadlines per fiscal year. A Letter of Intent is required under certain conditions, such as first-time requests, capital support, requests of $50,000 or more, or multi-year funding requests.