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Transformation Grants: Advancing Housing for People Experiencing Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Wayne D Kuni and Joan E Kuni Foundation

Funding Amount

Up to US $900,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • Grants are limited to organizations based in—and directly serving residents of—these two states.

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
  • Organizations 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.

Other requirements

  • 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.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Grants to individuals.
  • Not eligible: Fundraising events.
  • Not eligible: Reserve funds or debt elimination.
  • Not eligible: Tuition assistance or tuition reimbursement.
  • Not eligible: Capital campaigns.
  • Not eligible: 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.

Overview

The Transformation Grants program addresses the urgent need for quality, affordable housing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the U.S. By providing funding for innovative, community-based housing solutions, the program aims to enhance the lives of those with IDD. Grants up to $300,000 per year support initiatives that focus on inclusivity and sustainability. Organizations in Oregon and Washington serving this population are encouraged to apply for funding to create impactful housing opportunities.

Program Focus:
The lack of quality, affordable housing options for adults who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) has reached a crisis in the United States. The Transformation Grants for IDD Housing program reflects our commitment to investing in person-focused housing solutions for individuals who experience IDD. The program also provides funding for the exploration of new, inclusive, and community-based approaches that are affordable, scalable, and sustainable.
Transformation Grants: Advancing Housing for People Experiencing Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Grant period: One-year grants or multi-year grants up to three years Funding range: Up to $300,000 per yearMaximum funding request: $900,000 over a three-year periodIndirect cost rate: 10 percent

Eligibility

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. Organizations 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 individualsFundraising eventsReserve funds or debt eliminationTuition assistance or tuition reimbursementCapital campaignsOrganizations 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.

What Wayne D Kuni and Joan E Kuni Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
42
Total given
$7.61M
Median grant
$25K
Range
$200–$2.03M
  • By dollars: Washington 78%, Oregon 22%, Virginia <1%. Top recipient cities: Portland, OR; Vancouver, WA; Seattle, WA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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  • North Pole Studio · Portland, OR

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    $46K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Developmental disabilities
  • Housing disabled
  • Nonprofits

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