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Max Funding
Up to $65K
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Application Due Date
Jun 4, 2026
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Funder Details:
Funder Type:
Corporate
Funding Frequency:
Annual Grant
Use of Funds:
Programs/Projects
Funding Duration:
One-Year Grant
Application Type
Full Application
Eligibility:
✅ 501(c)(3) Organizations
Program Areas:
Health, Children, Youth, Technology, Healthcare
Locations:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington DC
About The Grant
The Dunkin’ Connecting Joy program helps bring comprehensive gaming programs to hospitals. Gaming is not only a wonderful activity for kids of all ages and abilities, it can help distract kids and provide a sense of normalcy when they are hospitalized.
This grant program supports hospitals with equipment, staffing, connectivity, and other needs so that kids can enjoy gaming experiences at their bedside and even play with family and friends back home. Connecting Joy brings joy to patients at children’s hospitals providing an outlet for kids to work on cognitive skills, gain a sense of mastery and control, and offer positive distractions that help them better cope with hospitalizations.
Organizations can apply for a variety of support including:
Pediatric Gaming Technology Specialist
Systems and connectivity
Virtual programming that connects pediatric and teen patients with other patients their age
Requirements
To be eligible for funding, applicants must be a children’s hospital, a general hospital with a dedicated pediatric department, or a nonprofit organization serving children battling illness within geographic proximity to Dunkin’ locations. A focus of the program is to specifically provide the experience to teens.
The grants are structured for single- or multi-year programming, not to exceed three years. Grant amounts vary but typically range from $25,000-$65,000 per year.
Grantor Information:
Name:
Dunkin Joy in Childhood Foundation
Type:
Corporate
Contact:
Email: dunkinjoy@inspirebrands.com
More Info:
Restrictions:
Not Specified