The winner of August’s Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter (#AwesomeDisability) grant is Lydia X. Z. Brown with The Autistic People of Color Fund!
Visit https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/projects/228853-the-autistic-people-of-color-fund to learn more about the project!
Image description: A multiracial and multiethnic group of six people of color of various genders and gender presentations, smiling against an abstract background. They are (L to R) Mira, Natalia, Iola, Finn, Oluwatobi, and Lydia.
What our grantee is saying: “The Autistic People of Color Fund has always been a labor of radical love and community care. We are so grateful and honored to be chosen for this support from the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter to help us take care of each other. As a small, truly grassroots organization, we rely on community support to keep going. This grant will support our commitment to sustainability in how we do the work.”
A few reminders & updates:
Submit your application between September 1 - 15 to be considered for September’s grant. If you apply outside of this window, you will not be considered. If you have previously applied and were not selected, we would encourage you to re-apply. Apply for a grant at http://disability.awesomefoundation.org
Note that we do not accept requests to fund an individual's medical needs, rent, utilities, home repairs, car trouble, appliances, etc. Submissions MUST be submitted in English (use Google Translate if needed).
If you identify as a person with a disability and can commit to contributing $100/month for at least 3 months, join us as a trustee! Help us spread the word on Twitter!
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- Trustees of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter (Tiffany, Walei, Liz, Alexandra, Adam, Rynn, Kathryn, Marissa, Kathy, Nico, and Anya)
The Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter is an entirely volunteer-run and 100% disability-led economic justice initiative launched in 2017 by Alice Wong and Tiffany Yu.
Our impact to date: $78,500 to 79 projects in 10 countries (U.S., India, Canada, the Netherlands, England, Philippines, Tanzania, Ecuador, Peru, and Uganda).