Creating Opportunities Together.
Introducing the Unites Community Foundation
What do we do?
Grants
Capacity Building Network
We supply networking opportunities for Deaf leaders and organizations to achieve greater impact as a field or movement.
Community Mobilization
We provide training, funding, and resources to Deaf leaders to address injustice and inequity in their own communities.
What issues do we focus on?
Real, systemic change comes from investing in community-driven solutions. Our current projects focus on promoting positive change, building equity, and protecting the dignity and health of deaf communities.
COVID-19 Resiliency Efforts
The Foundation is committed to providing continued emergency microgrants, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, to organizations addressing the social, health, and economic effects on marginalized deaf communities. Has your organization been affected?
Frequently Asked Questions
How much will the Foundation award?
How long is the funding project period for?
When is the application due?
A completed application must be submitted by midnight (23:59:59) Central Time on Thursday, March 4th, 2021. Click here to find out more about the application.
Where can I find the application?
What won’t the Foundation fund?
The Foundation will not fund the following:
- Individuals
- Sponsorships
- Capital Projects (such as: construction, renovation or expansion, etc. )
What are your funding priorities?
The following are key project elements that the Foundation seeks to address and fund:
EQUITY
Addressing the varied needs of marginalized communities facing injustice or oppression, including but not limited to communities of color, low-income communities, LGBTQ communities, disabilities communities, immigrant communities, and under-resourced rural communities.
ACCESSIBILITY
Ensuring that Deaf community members experience full access to the information, opportunities, and resources distributed by nonprofit organizations.
ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY
Organizations that seek to grow, change and improve by trying new methods while including and maintaining community support.
LASTING EFFECT
Strengthening deaf communities and priming future generations for perpetual success.
INNOVATION
Community organizing and crafting solutions that lead to permanent and progressive change for their community.
We appreciate your support.
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Keep up with the latest news from CSD
Equity-Driven Deaf-led Grant Provider for Deaf-led Organizations, Unites Community Foundation, Celebrates Launch on January 26th
The Unites Community Foundation, led by Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD), is thrilled to announce its launch on January 26, 2021. The Foundation is a grant provider and partner that works collaboratively with deaf-led organizations and communities to achieve long-term, widespread impact.
South Dakota-founded deaf advocacy organization launches grant program
Communication Service for the Deaf, a deaf advocacy organization founded in South Dakota, is launching a grant foundation to reach underserved areas in the state and nationwide.
Apply for the COVID-19 Resiliency Fund
Organizations supporting COVID-19 recovery efforts are encouraged to apply for an Emergency Response Grant from the Unites Community Foundation
Introducing the CSD Unites Community Foundation
CSD Unites Community Foundation dreams of working collaboratively with deaf-led organizations and communities to achieve long-term and widespread impact.
Impending Behavioral Health Crisis in the Deaf Community
CaringWorks’ Deaf and Hard of Hearing Residential Treatment program hosted a conversation between industry experts about the impending behavioral health crisis in the Deaf community.
Partners in Deaf Health Weekly Videos
Through a micro-grant from CSD Unites, Partners in Deaf Health have created a series of educational videos in ASL about COVID-19.
CaringWorks: Supporting the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Homeless Community
Over half of a million people in America are homeless. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, more individuals are at risk of homelessness than ever before. Single individuals, males, and unsheltered persons are among the most impacted by this crisis. Adults with disabilities are four times more likely to be homeless in shelters than adults without disabilities. Although there are thousands of community housing and homeless shelters across America, yet only three specialize in serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. CaringWorks, Inc., a health and human agency based in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of them.
CSD Awards Micro-Grants to Nonprofits Supporting the Deaf Community
Funds from these CSD Unites micro-grants will support non-profit organizations struggling with resources, managing funds, or adapting services as a result of Covid-19. This may include organizations that supply basic needs, including, but not limited to, food, relief from rent and other household expenses, and access to healthcare.
Unites Foundation COVID-19 Micro-Grant Recipients
The Unites Foundation is proud to support non-profit organizations that have been impacted by COVID-19. This includes organizations that are currently struggling with resources, funding shortages, or adapting their services in response to the pandemic. This week, CSD announced the six organizations within the deaf community that will receive these micro-grants to support their efforts.
COVID-19 Relief Funds
Are you an organization that is struggling with resources, managing funds, or adapting your services as a result of COVID-19? Then you may be eligible for funding through the Unites Foundation’s new micro-grant
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