Empowering Independence: Horizon Project, Inc. Launches STEP Center for Independent Living in Hermiston
On a beautiful day in April with a room full of supporters, Horizon Project, Inc. proudly announced the opening of the STEP Center for Independent Living in Hermiston, Oregon. Rooted in the organization’s mission to empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, this innovative program promises to be a beacon of support and opportunity for […]
Kuni Foundation Awards $2.5 million to Advance IDD Housing Options and Catalytic Cancer Research
Funded projects include renovations to assist in aging in place for residents with IDD, the use of artificial intelligence to detect skin cancer and an exciting homeownership pilot project for neurodiverse adults. The Kuni Foundation awarded more than $2.5 million during the organization’s most recent round of grantmaking to accelerate groundbreaking cancer research and inclusive, […]
Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Breaking Barriers and Fostering Inclusion
Every year, during the month of October, we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an opportunity to recognize and promote the contributions of individuals with disabilities in the workforce. This special month serves as a reminder of the progress made in promoting workplace diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunities for people with disabilities. It’s also a […]
Addressing Unmet Housing Needs – Kuni Foundation Partners with Housing Oregon to Highlight IDD Housing Opportunities
A five-session conference track sponsored by the Kuni Foundation will explore the challenges and opportunities in addressing the unmet housing needs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Since publishing a study titled, “Housing Needs for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities” in 2020, the Kuni Foundation has been working to raise awareness of the […]
The Arc of Grays Harbor – Creating Home in Cosmopolis
A Kuni Foundation Transformation Grant “transforms” a house into a home in rural Washington. A stately 1912 house in Cosmopolis, Washington is getting a new life thanks to The Arc of Grays Harbor. With a $300,000 Transformation Grant from the Kuni Foundation, the organization purchased the five-bedroom house in April. The house had been vacant […]
Announcing the Kuni Foundation 2023 Fall Grant Cycle
We are excited to announce the Kuni Foundation’s 2023 Fall Grant Cycle. In response to the tremendous interest in our Imagination grants for cancer research and the feedback we received regarding the impact of these grants, this cycle will include a second round of Imagination grants for cancer research. Our Discovery grants for cancer research […]
Kuni Foundation Awards 36 Imagination Grants to Advance Innovation and Inclusion in Oregon and Washington
Funded projects include immunotherapeutic hydrogel for pancreatic cancer treatment, advancing precision radiotherapy for tumors, program expansion for neurodiverse artists and planning for a new IDD housing model. The Kuni Foundation awarded nearly $1.9 million during the organization’s most recent round of Imagination Grants, doubling the amount awarded in 2022. The 36 grants include catalytic cancer […]
Fruit Valley Park to Receive Inclusive Playground with $1 Million from the Kuni Foundation
Fruit Valley Neighborhood Park (3200 Fruit Valley Rd.) will receive a new, inclusive playground thanks to a $1 million donation from the Kuni Foundation. The new playground is set to open in 2025 and will honor the legacy of community leader and mother, Elizabeth Austin. The six-acre park is in the city of Vancouver’s Fruit […]
Mainstream Housing – Visioning Person-Centered Housing for Life Transitions
Your voice matters. Participate in Mainstream Housing’s survey to design innovative housing solutions. Ensuring that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead vibrant, inclusive lives with equitable access to housing and other opportunities is a priority for the Kuni Foundation. A report released by the Foundation in 2020 revealed that more than 24,000 of the […]
Inclusive Playground Taking Shape in Vancouver
Harper’s Playground is bringing its innovative model for radically inclusive playgrounds to Vancouver with the reimagined Chelsea Anderson Play Station (CHAMPS) at Marshall Park — its largest playground to date at Marshall Park. In partnership with the City of Vancouver, Washington, Harper’s Playground is building the city’s first inclusive playground. The Marshall Park project […]