AccessU- 2023

Welcome to my Resources page for AccessU 2023, Career Security with A11y.

The presentation was::
Fri, May 12, 2023
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
(Central Time)

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Note: The information below is not exhaustive, and we are not affiliated with, nor endorsing, any of these resources. They are provided as a convenience to prospective grant applicants.

Federal Grants, Funding & Benefit Programs
Use the search form on Grants.gov (opens in new window)

To sort through the federal grant programs, the authoritative source is the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). Opens in new window) This catalog lists all of the available funding programs to all levels of government, nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, and other eligible entities.

Candid
Database on U.S. and global grant-makers and their funding opportunities.
Article: Introduction to Finding Grants

Private grants in US.
Amazon You need a Amazon Business account for this. If you already have an Amazon Business Account, you may find a link in your Amazon dashboard.

Walmart Local Community Grants, Grant: Up to $5,000
To be eligible for a Walmart Local Community Grant, an organization must be either a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) or 501(c)(19). Organizations can submit up to 25 grant applications and receive up to that many grants in the calendar year. Management at the local Walmart makes the recommendations and decisions with a grant administrator.

Amber Grant Foundation, Grant: Up to $25,000
Deadline: Last day of each month
The Amber Grant Foundation gives a monthly grant of $10,000, and there’s an annual grant of $25,000. This is one of the most straightforward grant applications with no complicated forms or social media competitions. Instead, tell the foundation about yourself and your business dream to apply.

Small Business Grants for Women Entrepreneurs: https://www.hiscox.com/blog/15-small-business-grants-women-entrepreneurs

SBA Grants:
Women Owned Business: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/women-owned-businesses
LGBTQ Owned Business: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/lgbtq-owned-businesses
Veteran Owned Business: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/veteran-owned-businesses
Native American Owned Business: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/native-american-owned-businesses

States:
California:
Women and Minority: https://www.womenandminoritybusiness.org/california-grants-and-loans-for-minority-and-women-owned-businesses/

New York:
Visit https://esd.ny.gov/ and/or reach out to your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) or Entrepreneurship Assistance Center (EAC).

Texas:
https://gov.texas.gov/business/page/financing-and-capital

Other Links and Resources

The WebAIM Million
https://webaim.org/projects/million/

Native Users and Testers
Knowbility Access Works https://access-works.com/
Pearson https://www.pearson.com/
CSUN https://www.csun.edu/
Certified Testers: NVDA https://certification.nvaccess.org/

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