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Max Funding
Up to $100K
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Application Due Date
Nov 1, 2026
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Funder Details:
Funder Type:
Corporate
Funding Frequency:
Annual Grant
Use of Funds:
Programs/Projects
Funding Duration:
One-Year Grant, Multi-Year Grant
Application Type
Pre-Application Quiz
Eligibility:
✅ 501(c)(3) Organizations
Program Areas:
Youth, Veterans, Children, Disabilities, Leadership, Job Training
Locations:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington DC, Puerto Rico
About The Grant
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation supports innovative projects that help youth with disabilities develop the leadership and employment skills they need to succeed. MEAF will also consider projects to create tools that help break down barriers to employment and increase job opportunities for young people with disabilities entering the workforce, including returning veterans with disabilities.
MEAF supports projects from 501c3 organizations that:
Develop youth leadership & employment skills, and/or create tools for employers that help break down barriers and increase employment opportunities for youth and veterans with disabilities
Present an innovative approach that leads to measurable employment outcomes for youth with disabilities
Are national in scope, or model projects that have a definite plan for national dissemination and replication
Support U.S. youth with disabilities as the main beneficiary, or young veterans with disabilities transitioning to civilian life
Promote the full inclusion of youth with disabilities alongside their peers without disabilities, and promote inclusive, competitive employment practices
Have a well-defined evaluation, dissemination, and replication plan
How does MEAF define youth?
MEAF defines youth from birth through college-aged (about 26)
What is the average grant size?
Grants typically range from $10K to $100K/year, for one to two years.
MEAF accepts proposals between July 15 through November 1 every year for projects starting on or after April 1.
Requirements
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
Grantor Information:
Name:
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation
Type:
Corporate
Contact:
Not provided
More Info:
Restrictions:
Not Specified