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CTA Foundation

We power lives. Through our extensive and dynamic network, we bring technology to those most in need — seniors and people with disabilities. It's more than just devices. We give people freedom, independence, purpose and most importantly, vital connections.

Foundation Grants

The foundation’s grants strategically support programs that improve the lives of seniors and people with disabilities. Because we consider grants part of a partnership, we work closely with our grantees to ensure their programs’ success.

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    A Little Help

    A Little Help is expanding a custom mobile app that connects older Coloradans with community volunteers, helping them age well in place through more reliable access to supportive services.

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    Adler Aphasia Center

    The Adler Aphasia Center provides communication groups for adults with aphasia, a communication disorder. They will be acquiring video and communication technology that helps stroke and brain trauma survivors with aphasia tell their own stories, raise awareness and stay socially engaged.

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    ALS Northwest

    ALS Northwest is expanding its Assistive Technology Loan Program that gives people with ALS access to communication devices, switches and adaptive tools as their abilities change.

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    American Council of the Blind

    American Council of the Blind is making the Audio Description Project database voice-accessible through Alexa and AI, enabling blind and low-vision users to easily discover described content.

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    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is launching a Communication Access Pilot Program that deploys augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology across pediatric rehabilitation sites, improving care for children with disabilities.

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    Axess Family Services

    Axess Family Services is helping homebound seniors stay safe and connected by installing Echo Dot devices that enable Wi-Fi-based calling and access to voice-activated tools. By adding specialized software, the program supports seniors without smartphones, promoting independence and reducing isolation.

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    Blythedale Children’s Hospital

    Blythedale Children’s Hospital upgrading the rehabilitation engineering lab with a new 3D printer used to design and produce custom assistive devices for medically fragile children.

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    Cleveland Society for the Blind (Cleveland Sight Center)

    Cleveland Society for the Blind (Cleveland Sight Center) is launching a group-based training program using AI-enabled Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to help adults who are blind or visually impaired build independence and confidence in everyday life.

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    Connecticut Institute for the Blind d/b/a/ Oak Hill

    This organization is providing assistive technology assessments and adaptive devices that support the independence and safety of individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.

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    DigitalC

    DigitalC is deploying 700 voice-activated smart home assistants to older adults in Cleveland, supporting telehealth, medication management and aging in place without screens or keyboards.

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    Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area

    Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area is purchasing simultaneous interpretation equipment and AI translation earbuds that better serve bilingual and hearing-impaired members with Down syndrome and their families.

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    Easterseals Arkansas

    Easterseals Arkansas is expanding a smart-home technology program that gives adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities the support they need to live independently.

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    Encore Employment Enterprise, Inc.

    Encore Employment Enterprise (E3) is piloting a consumer-friendly eligibility screening tool that helps older adults make informed employment decisions without putting their public benefits at risk.

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    Front Porch

    The organization is developing a portable, technology-enabled sensory cart that brings calming lights, sound, scent and touch experiences directly to older adults with dementia, limited mobility or in hospice care.

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    Independent Living Services

    Independent Living Services is launching an assistive-technology music program that gives adults with developmental disabilities new ways to create music, manage stress and express themselves.

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    ITNAmerica

    ITNAmerica is enhancing the ITNRides Mobile Driver App that supports volunteer transportation programs serving older adults and people with mobility challenges nationwide.

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    Jubilee Jobs

    Jubilee Jobs is expanding job preparation and digital skills training for older adults in the Washington, DC area, including an intergenerational Digital Navigator program that pairs trained young adults with seniors.

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    Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

    The orgproviding 50 Meta smart glasses and training for blind and low-vision adults and seniors in San Francisco and Northern California, supporting independent access at home, work and in the community.

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    Lorenzo's House

    Lorenzo’s House is supporting the LIGHT Platform, an online hub of connection, resources and advocacy for families navigating younger-onset dementia.

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    Mercy Foundation

    Mercy Foundation is equipping the John A. Schafer, MD Multiple Sclerosis Achievement Center with new tablets and adaptive technology that support cognitive engagement and independence for people living with MS.

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    NewView Oklahoma, Inc.

    NewView Oklahoma, Inc. is launching the state's first Tech360 Assistive Technology Center, a hub where seniors who are blind or have low vision can explore and train on consumer and assistive technologies.

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    Older Adults Technology Services

    Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) is expanding its ExploreTech programming to introduce older adults to mainstream and emerging technologies at Senior Planet centers. The initiative includes hands-on experiences with VR and other devices, supporting digital engagement and tech confidence through both in-person and virtual programs.

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    Opportunity Village

    Opportunity Village is purchasing iPads, laptops, and adaptive technology that support communication, digital literacy, employment readiness and social connection for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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    Perkins School for the Blind

    Perkins School for the Blind is expanding the Assistive Device Center, a workshop where senior volunteers build adaptive furniture and learning tools that help children with disabilities learn through exploration and play.

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Learn more about the criteria for CTA Foundation Grants.