| NEW ENGLAND CENTER FOR CHILDREN | SOUTHBOROUGH, MA | $75,000 | 2025 | THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES VOCATIONAL SERVICES STARTING AT AGE 14 AND INCLUDES DIVERSE ACTIVITIES, WHERE STUDENTS DISCOVER THEIR INTERESTS AND STRENGTHS, RECEIVING TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR A PURPOSEFUL, FULFILLING LIFE. |
| HAVE DREAMS | PARK RIDGE, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | THE HAVE DREAMS ACADEMY IS A WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH HIGH-FUNCTIONING AUTISM THAT OFFERS AN AUTISM-SPECIFIC CURRICULUM COMBINED WITH HANDS-ON INTERNSHIPS. |
| EVOLVE COACHING INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE EVOLVE COACHING INCLUSION CENTER IS ESTABLISHING A ROBUST, INDEPENDENT LIVING TRAINING CURRICULUM TO COMPLEMENT EXISTING PROGRAMS. |
| SOCIEDAD DE EDUCACION Y REHABILITACION (SER) DE PUERTO RICO INC | POREZ MORIS HATO REY | $25,000 | 2025 | FUND STAFF TRAINING IN PEERS PROGRAM, WHICH IS A SOCIAL SKILLS PROGRAM OFFERED TO YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM THAT PROVIDES THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO LIVE AN INDEPENDENT, PRODUCTIVE, AND SELF-SUFFICIENT LIFE. |
| BANDING TOGETHER | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE JAM SESSION PROGRAM IS A FREE ONE-HOUR INCLUSIVE MUSIC THERAPY GROUP THAT PAIRS TEENS AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS WITH A MENTOR TO PROMOTE SELF-ADVOCACY AND INCLUSION THROUGH SOCIALIZATION, COMMUNICATION AND EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION. |
| INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT INC | NEW MILFORD, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (IEA) IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROGRAM THAT HELPS TO ENSURE EACH AUTISTIC INDIVIDUAL SERVED GAINS THE SKILLS TO LEAD HAPPY, PRODUCTIVE, AND INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLES. |
| THE PERFORMANCE ZONE INC (AUTISTICWHILEBLACK LLC) | REDFORD, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | #AUTISTICWHILEBLACK: EXPLORING IDENTITY INITIATIVE IS A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO GUIDING NEWLY IDENTIFIED AUTISTIC ADULTS THROUGH THE CRUCIAL FIRST YEAR OF SELF-DISCOVERY. |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | THE LAUNCHING! TO ADULTHOOD PROGRAMS FOCUS ON HELPING NEURODIVERSE YOUNG ADULTS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH WORK TRAININGS AND INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS. |
| LEARNINGSPRING SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | THIS PROGRAM OFFERS MIDDLE SCHOOLERS AND ALUMNI OF LEARNINGSPRING, AGED 14 AND ABOVE, ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND SUPPORT REGARDING ADULT SERVICES, SOCIAL CONNECTION, AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. |
| SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH AND RESOURCE CENTER | PHOENIX, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | LEARN4INDEPENDENCE, A COMPREHENSIVE 32-COURSE CURRICULUM THAT EQUIPS AUTISTIC ADULTS WITH ESSENTIAL LIFE AND WORK SKILLS. |
| THE TRUE PROFESSIONAL | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | THE TRUE PROFESSIONAL INSTILLS A CLIENT-CENTERED APPROACH AND EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE DELIVERY TO DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONALS (DSPS) IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES. |
| THE ED ASNER FAMILY CENTER | VAN NUYS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | FRIENDSHIP BUILDERS IS A NEURODIVERGENT LED AND CREATED PROGRAM TO ASSIST NEURODIVERGENT INDIVIDUALS IN CULTIVATING AND MAINTAINING LASTING FRIENDSHIPS. |
| THE ARC WESTCHESTER FOUNDATION | HAWTHORNE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SEARCH AUTISM ENHANCEMENT (PSAE) IS A 10-MONTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TARGETED FOR YOUNG ADULTS, APPROXIMATELY AGES 18-28, WHO HAVE COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL AND WHOSE GOAL IS COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT. |
| ALPINE LEARNING GROUP FOUNDATION INC (ALPINE LEARNING GROUP) | PARAMUS, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | A GOOD JOB BOX (AGJB) IS AN INNOVATIVE SNACK PACKAGING COMPANY THAT CREATES EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS. |
| JULIE & MICHAEL TRACY FAMILY FOUNDATION (URBAN AUTISM SOLUTIONS) | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | URBAN AUTISM SOLUTIONS (UAS) PROVIDES SOCIAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE AUTISM TO SOCIALIZE WITH THEIR PEERS AND BECOME ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITY. |
| NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREPARING FOR ADULT LIFE (PAL) IS AN INCLUSIVE, IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM IN ACHIEVING SELF-DETERMINATION IN A MEDICAL SETTING. |
| NEURODIVERSITY WORKS | COMMERCE CITY, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | NEURODIVERSITY WORKS IS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO EQUIPPING NEURODIVERGENT STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND TRAINING NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN THE DRONE INDUSTRY. |
| ACTIONPLAY INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | ACTIONPLAYS AUDITION WORKSHOP SERIES DEVELOPS AUDITION SKILLS IN AUTISTIC ACTORS, CHANGES THE PERCEPTION OF AUTISTIC ACTORS AMONG CASTING DIRECTORS AND AGENTS THROUGH INDUSTRY SHOWCASES, ASSISTS ACTORS IN SECURING AUDITIONS AND PAID ROLES, AND PROVIDES MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR AUTISTIC AND NEURODIVERGENT ARTS PROFESSIONALS. |
| FISH IN A TREE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE EMPOWERHER PROGRAM BY FISH IN A TREE PROVIDES RECENTLY DIAGNOSED OR SELF-IDENTIFIED ADULT AUTISTIC WOMEN WITH SENSORY-FRIENDLY TOOLS, EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THEIR WELL-BEING, EMPOWER SELF-REGULATION, AND FOSTER A POSITIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR DIAGNOSIS WITHIN A NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING FRAMEWORK. |
| TIKVA-ETTA & LAZEAR ISRAEL CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED (ETTA) | HOLLYWOOD, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPENING THE BHATIA FAMILY VILLAGE, A TRANSFORMATIONAL URBAN INDEPENDENT HOUSING COMMUNITY FOR ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM |
| SHEPHERD'S WAY INC | WICHITA, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | SHEPHERDS WAY IS A FOUR PHASE POST-SECONDARY BRIDGE INTO ADULTHOOD DEDICATED TO LAUNCHING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES INTO INDEPENDENT, COMMUNITY-ENGAGED, AND PURPOSE DRIVEN LIVES. |
| ELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION INC | JUPITER, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | CAREER EXPLORATION & TRAINING (CET) AT ELS FOR AUTISM OFFERS INTRODUCTORY VOCATIONAL TRAINING COURSES IN BASIC CARPENTRY, HOTEL AND HOSPITALITY, OFFICE AND CLERICAL ESSENTIALS, RETAIL, AND FOOD SERVICE TO HELP AUTISTIC ADULTS DEVELOP JOB SKILLS AND CAREE |
| EXCEPTIONAL MINDS INC | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | EXCEPTIONAL MINDS IS A TRAINING ACADEMY AND DIGITAL ARTS STUDIO PREPARING ARTISTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM FOR CAREERS IN ENTERTAINMENT AND RELATED FIELDS. |
| COMMUNICATION 4 ALL INC | MAITLAND, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | WITH A PROGRAM OF INTERNET-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS, COMMUNITY, AND SUPPORT, C4A ACADEMY TEACHES NONSPEAKERS WITH AUTISM HOW TO TYPE TO COMMUNICATE, CHANGING THEIR LIVES FROM HOPELESS TO HOPEFUL |
| ASMT INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $24,000 | 2025 | AUTISMTN FOSTERA COMMUNITY, EMPOWERMENT, AND MUTUAL SUPPORT, WITH DEDICATED PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AUTISTIC ADULTS, AS WELL AS AFFINITY GROUPS FOR LGBTQIA+ AUTISTIC ADULTS AND LATE-DISCOVERED/LATE-DIAGNOSED AUTISTIC ADULTS. |
| MERCY UNIVERSITY | DOBBS FERRY, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | FELLOWS' FALL 2024 SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT - 8 MEMBER OF COHORT 2 |
| THEATRE DEVELOPMENT FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | TDF AUTISM FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE, JUDGMENT FREE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO ENJOY THE POWER OF THE PERFORMING ARTS WITH THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. |
| SPECTRUM SAILING | MT PLEASANT, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | SPECTRUM SAILING TRAVELS ACROSS THE COUNTRY CONDUCTING FREE 3-DAY PROFESSIONAL SAILING CAMPS CURATED SPECIFICALLY FOR AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS. |
| MERCY UNIVERSITY | DOBBS FERRY, NY | $17,500 | 2025 | FELLOWS' SPRING 2025 SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT - 7 MEMBER OF COHORT 2 |
| ABILIS INC | GREENWICH, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | THE ABILIS EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | FELLOWS' FALL 2024 SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT - 6 MEMBER OF COHORT 2 |
| LETS WORK FOR GOOD INC (POPCORN FOR THE PEOPLE) | PISCATAWAY, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | POPCORN FOR THE PEOPLE IS EMBEDDING A STAFF ACCOMMODATIONS SPECIALIST THAT UNDERSTANDS HOW TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF NATURAL SUPPORTS FOR EVERY EMPLOYEE WITHIN IT'S SOCIAL ENTERPRISE. |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY-OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $12,500 | 2025 | FELLOWS' FALL 2024 SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT - 5 MEMBER OF COHORT 2 |
| SPECTRUM DESIGNS FOUNDATION LTD | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SPECTRUM ACADEMY IS A BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/TRAINING PROGRAM OFFERED BY SDF TO OTHER BUSINESSES INTERESTED IN EMPLOYING PEOPLE WITH AUTISM. |
| SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $7,990 | 2025 | NEXT FOR FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| THE HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $104,500 | 2024 | DEVELOPMENT OF AN UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT THE NEED OF NEWLY GRADUATED BACHELORS-LEVEL INDIVIDUALS REGARDING JOB-PREPAREDNESS AND THE NEED FOR HIGH-QUALITY DIRECT CARE STAFF. |
| NEW ENGLAND CENTER FOR CHILDREN (A) | SOUTHBOROUGH, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | INCREASING DSPS IN THE WORKFORCE |
| PREVAIL NJ INC | NEW MILFORD, NJ | $40,500 | 2024 | THE FUTURE IS NOW- RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT ALTERNATIVES INITIATIVE FUNDING |
| FULL SPECTRUM FEATURES NFP (HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO LEVEL FORWARD) | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2024 | ACCESS ON BROADWAY INITIATIVE FUNDING |
| SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,360 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES-RELATED FIELD OF STUDY, WITH AN INTEREST IN SUPPORTING NEURODIVERGENT INDIVIDUALS AS A DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) |
| THE TANK LTD FISCAL SPONSOR FOR SUFFOLK STREET CREATIVE | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | DANCE IMPROV LAB FUNDING |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | LAUNCHING CAREERS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR |
| COMMUNITY FOR AUTISM AND MOTOR PLANNING | PRESCOTT, AZ | $25,000 | 2024 | 3-DAY RETREATS FOR AAC USERS AND FAMILIES FUNDING |
| COMMUNICATION FIRST | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | DEVELOPMENT OF AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC) KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS TOOLKIT, BEST PRACTICES GUIDE, AND WEBINAR |
| AUTISTIC SELF ADVOCACY NETWORK FISCAL SPONSOR FOR AUTASTIC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | #AUTISTICBIPOC: A NEW BEGINNING AFTER LEARNING YOURE AUTISTIC FUNDING |
| ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY | WATERTOWN, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | FUNDING OF SIMPATICO: A PEER-MENTORING PROGRAM FOR AUTISTIC YOUNG ADULTS |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR LGFA (LIFE GUIDES FOR AUTISTICS) | OLYMPIA, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | NEUROGUIDES FUNDING |
| WILDERWOOD EQUINE THERAPY AND RESCUE | PERALTA, NM | $24,520 | 2024 | AUTISTIC SELF-ADVOCACY PROGRAMFUNDING |
| FULL SPECTRUM AGENCY FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS | BAY CITY, MI | $17,600 | 2024 | TIMEBANK PLATFORM EXPANSION PROJECT FUNDING |
| SNACK & FRIENDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | SNACK 21+ PROGRAMMING |