How much funding does AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award provide?

AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award provides $10,000 ($2,500 recognition + $7,500 initiative) in funding.

When is the deadline for AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award?

Eligible applicants: Individuals. Geography: District of Columbia.

How often is AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award offered?

AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award runs on an annual cycle.

Who has received AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award funding?

American Association of People with Disabilities's IRS filings list 2 awards under this program (2023). Recent recipients include The Arc of Connecticut (Meriden, CT), $7,500 in 2023; Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative (Edgewater, NJ), $7,500 in 2023.

AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award

American Association of People with Disabilities

Foundation Annual Grants for Disabled

Funding Amount

$10,000 ($2,500 recognition + $7,500 initiative)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: September 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Individuals

Geography

District of Columbia

Overview

Annual AAPD award recognizing emerging leaders with disabilities (individuals or teams) who exemplify leadership and advocacy for the cross-disability community. Two awards; each recipient receives $2,500 in recognition plus $7,500 to further a new or existing initiative that increases the political and economic power of people with disabilities.

How to Apply

Recipients selected annually and honored at the AAPD Leadership Awards Gala.

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Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from American Association of People with Disabilities's IRS filings)

The Arc of Connecticut

Meriden, CT · 2023

$7,500
Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative

Edgewater, NJ · 2023

$7,500

2 grants in American Association of People with Disabilities's 2023 filings reference “AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What American Association of People with Disabilities actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 52
Total given: $380K
Median grant: $7,500
Range: $5,000–$18K

11% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in District of Columbia, where this grant's project is located.
By dollars: New York 16%, District of Columbia 11%, Pennsylvania 11%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; St. Louis, MO; New York, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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