#AwesomeDisability | Honoring Alice Wong, November's Winner & Apply for January's Grant

Our 106th grant!

We were heartbroken to learn of the passing of Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter co-founder Alice Wong on November 14, 2025. Learn more about our origin story in 2017.

Important note: We are allocating December’s grant to honor Alice’s legacy. We will not be reviewing December submissions. Apply January 1-10 to be considered for our January 2026 grant.

Image description: a gathering of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter in 2018 in San Francisco: former trustees Liz Henry and Cathy Kudlick with co-founders Alice Wong and Tiffany Yu.

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A #GivingTuesday ask: donate to sustain our work

While our grants have been almost entirely funded by our dedicated Trustees, the vision and administrative backbone needed to keep this dream alive require wider support. We need your help to maintain the momentum and ensure the grants keep flowing.

1. One-time: Consider making a one-time tax-deductible donation today.

2. Monthly/yearly: Consistent, recurring contributions ensure our chapter has the stability to operate and continue funding the most awesome projects every single month. Even $10 or $25 a month can help.

Direct link to donate: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/awesome-foundation-disability-chapter

Your contribution will ensure that the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter remains a reliable source of funding.

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The winner of November’s Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter (#AwesomeDisability) grant is Nieta Greene with Disability Community for Democracy, Inc.

Visit https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/projects/383065-disability-community-for-democracy-inc to learn more about the project!

Nieta Greene is a Disabled Puerto Rican, Black, gender-nonconforming, gay woman with dark brown hair, styled in a short, curly afro. Their skin tone is medium brown, and they have freckles scattered across their face. Their eyes are light brown and almond-shaped. They have a straight nose and a closed mouth with a neutral expression. They are wearing a dark blue and black checkered button-down shirt.

What our grantee is saying: “Disability Community for Democracy, Inc. celebrated its inaugural anniversary on December 2nd. Following the 2024 election cycle, I knew that the Current Occupant of the White House and his co-conspirators posed a threat to the disability community. This realization motivated the establishment of Disability Community for Democracy, Inc., to emphasize safeguarding the rights of individuals within the disability community and to offer a platform for political engagement rooted in intersectional disability liberation. As the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Disability Community for Democracy, Inc., I am aware that our efforts over the past year have been impactful, especially given our status as a new organization; however, receiving this grant signifies the recognition of our impact. The Awesome Disability Award represents the inaugural grant awarded to Disability Community for Democracy, Inc. This financial support will amplify our civic engagement initiatives by enhancing our messaging and refining our website.”

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A few reminders & updates:

1. We will be allocating December’s grant to honor the legacy of our co-founder Alice Wong. We will not be reviewing December submissions. Submit your application between January 1-10, 2026 to be considered for that January’s grant. If you apply outside of this window, you will not be considered. Apply for a grant at http://disability.awesomefoundation.org

2. Submissions MUST be submitted in English (use Google Translate if needed).

3. 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!

4. If you'd like to support our mission, make a tax-deductible donation on Zeffy.

5. Get Awesome Disability dean and co-founder Tiffany Yu’s book, The Anti-Ableist Manifesto, in print, audio, and ebook. Check out the excerpt in The Guardian and leave an online review to reach more readers!

Thanks for being awesome! Follow us on Twitter, Medium, and Substack!

- Trustees of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter (Tiffany, Walei, Alexandra, Adam, Rynn, Kathryn, Nico, Anya, Elena, Prithu, Kayla, and Amanda)

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: $105,500 to 106 projects in 17 countries (Cameroon, Canada, Ecuador, India, Malawi, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Peru, the Philippines, Rwanda, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, the U.K., and the U.S. ).