The winner of June’s Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter (#AwesomeDisability) grant is Thuy Layhew with Neuro Fitness Foundation!
Visit https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/projects/352671-neuro-fitness-foundation-community-bowling-event to learn more about the project!

What our grantee is saying: “We sincerely appreciate the grant from Awesome Disability. Your support makes it possible for us to sponsor a fun-filled day of bowling, providing our members with a meaningful opportunity to connect, socialize, and enjoy quality time with family, friends, and fellow members.
This event holds special significance, offering some participants a rare chance to engage with the community and stay active. For over 27 years, the Neuro Fitness Foundation has been dedicated to fostering vital social connections, strengthening community bonds, and promoting the health and well-being of our members, their families, and caregivers. Your generosity directly helps us advance our mission of supporting their physical and mental health.”
A few reminders & updates:
Submit your application between the 1st and the 10th of each month to be considered for that month’s grant. If you apply outside of this window, you will not be considered. Apply for a grant at http://disability.awesomefoundation.org
Submissions MUST be submitted in English (use Google Translate if needed).
Welcome to our newest trustees, Amanda, Angie, and Kayla, who are joining during our July cycle! 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!
If you'd like to support our mission, make a tax-deductible donation on Stripe or PayPal.
Awesome Disability dean and cofounder Tiffany Yu’s book, The Anti-Ableist Manifesto, is now out in print, audio, and ebook, plus upcoming events in LA/SGV; Raleigh, NC; Scranton, PA; Tallahassee, FL; San Francisco, CA; and San Jose, CA. 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, Cynthia, and Prithu)
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: $100,500 to 101 projects in 16 countries (Cameroon, Canada, Ecuador, India, Malawi, Nepal, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, U.K., and U.S. ).