Organization Name:

Mitsubishi Electric America (MEA) Foundation

Grant Title:

Funding for Technology to Help Youth with Disabilities

Contact Person:

Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation

Location:

Arlington, VA 

Phone Number:

(703) 276-8240

Fax Number:

(703) 276-8260

Web Address:

http://www.meaf.org/whatfund.html

Source of Funding:

Mitsubishi Electric America (MEA) Foundation

Application Deadline:

7/1, annually

Budget/Available Funding:

$ AVAILABLE: Multi-year funding up to a maximum of three years will be considered. In the past, grants have ranged from $6,000 to $75,000, with the average amount about $25,000.

Activity Type:

Other

Geographic Scope:

All U.S.

Objectives/Outcomes:

The Mitsubishi Electric America (MEA) Foundation (http://www.meaf.org/) is dedicated to helping young people with disabilities, through technology, to maximize their potential and fully participate in society. Examples of fundable projects include training youth with and without disabilities in multimedia and digital storytelling technology; supporting internships for blind or visually impaired students in a product evaluation laboratory; training volunteers to adapt toys for children with disabilities; expanding "Virtual Volunteering" to enable people with and without disabilities to volunteer online; and providing a website that serves as an online clearinghouse and online meeting space for families of children with disabilities.

Timing:

The foundation accepts preliminary concept papers throughout the year. If the concept paper is approved, the organization will be invited to submit a full proposal. Concept papers can be submitted online at the foundation's website. See the website for complete guidelines and for information on Mitsubishi company locations.

Eligibility:

Nonprofit organizations or projects with 501(c)(3) status that address a significant need of young people with disabilities, have national scope and impact, demonstrate potential for replication at other sites, and represent an innovative approach involving technology. Requests are considered from all areas of the United States; however, priority is given to those in communities which Mitsubishi Electric U.S. companies are located.