How much funding does Single Program Grants provide?

Single Program Grants provides US $25,000 - US $50,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Single Program Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Single Program Grants?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Single Program Grants

Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation

Foundation Hearing & Vision Grants Grants for Disabled

Funding Amount

US $25,000 - US $50,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Grantees may receive either a Track #1 or Track #2 grant in a fiscal year

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Unsolicited LOIs or Proposals not accepted

Overview

The Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation offers Single Program Grants to support impactful programs for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. These grants, ranging from $25,000 to $50,000, prioritize initiatives that enhance independence and service delivery. Eligible organizations must be US 501(c)(3) non-profits, and unsolicited proposals are not accepted. The foundation emphasizes community-based solutions and invites qualified applicants to submit a Letter of Inquiry followed by a full proposal.

NOTE: Organizations meeting general grant requirements are welcome to reach out to Executive Director. Executive Director invites qualifying organizations to submit a Letter of Inquiry.
Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation
The Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation is a philanthropic organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals who are blind or visually impaired by fostering independence and self-sufficiency.
The Foundation’s funding priorities focus on supporting nonprofit organizations and initiatives that provide education, training, and rehabilitation services, assistive technology innovations, vision care and access to aids, and capacity building for professionals serving the visually impaired community. It also invests in programs that enhance employment opportunities, promote independence, and improve service delivery systems for people with vision loss, emphasizing practical, community-based solutions and long-term impact.
Eligible organizations may initiate contact with the Executive Director, who invites qualified applicants to submit a Letter of Inquiry, followed by a full proposal upon selection. Funding supports individual programs rather than expansions, and up to 15% of the grant may be allocated to administrative expenses, at the Foundation’s discretion.

Eligibility

Eligibility: US 501 (c) 3 non-profits serving the BVI community in the US, no political influence/lobbyingGrantees may receive either a Track #1 or Track #2 grant in a fiscal year

What Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 6
Total given: $283K
Median grant: $50K
Range: $10K–$73K

By dollars: Illinois 43%, New York 21%, Massachusetts 18%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Winnetka, IL; Watertown, MA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Hadley · Winnetka, IL

Training workshops for microsoft seeing ai application for both blind and low vision users

$73K
Perkins School for the Blind · Watertown, MA

Address cerebral cortical visual impairment: assessment protocol, training workshops…

$50K
Success Beyond Sight · Tucson, AZ

Support for national tvi recruitment program

$50K
Visions Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired · New York, NY

Support for group adaptive living program

$50K
The Chicago Lighthouse · Chicago, IL

Training program for career advancement in it support services with advanced certification

$50K