Imagination Grants: Advancing Opportunity and Inclusion for People Experiencing Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Imagination Grants: Advancing Opportunity and Inclusion for People Experiencing Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Wayne D Kuni And Joan E Kuni Foundation
Amount: Up to US $75,000
Last Updated: January 22, 2026

Summary

Overview

Kuni Foundation We advance the promise of human potential by investing in cancer research and accelerating the inclusion of individuals experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Imagination Grants: Advancing Opportunity and Inclusion for People Experiencing Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Program Focus Imagination Grants serve as a catalyst for strengthening or expanding the capabilities of an organization in service to its mission. These one-year grants are intended to fulfill an unmet need or provide a spark to advance initiatives or access additional funding in pursuit of broader community goals.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations must have a primary focus of serving people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Programs eligible for funding include education, advocacy, employment, the arts, and supportive, inclusive or independent housing. Our geographic focus is Oregon and Washington. Grants are limited to organizations based in—and directly serving residents of—these two states. Organizations must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Applicants using a fiscal sponsor must have an agreement in place at least six months prior to the grant application date, and the fiscal sponsor must demonstrate a five-year history of successful operation.

Ineligibility

Grants to individuals Fundraising events Reserve funds or debt elimination Tuition assistance or tuition reimbursement Capital campaigns Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran, or disability statuses in the delivery of services and in their employment practices.