Irma Dobkin Universal Design Grant
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Irma Dobkin Universal Design Grant supports independent design and furnishings professionals with product, space, education, and marketing projects to advance universal design and improve daily living.
Funder: International Furnishings and Design Association Educational Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,000, paid in U.S. dollars
Summary: Supports independent design and furnishings professionals advancing universal design through products, spaces, education, or marketing.
Key Information: Applicants must be individuals working independently; undergraduate students are not eligible.
Description
The Irma Dobkin Universal Design Grant is offered by the International Furnishings and Design Association Educational Foundation with support from its Washington, DC Chapter. It honors Irma Dobkin, an IFDA Fellow, chapter leader, and past Educational Foundation Chair, and promotes universal design as an essential part of good design that improves daily living throughout the life cycle.
The grant supports creative, aesthetic, functional, and compassionate solutions that respect varied human abilities and encourage interaction among people of all ages and capabilities, including children and adults with disabilities and people who are aging. Supported work includes products that assist daily living, publicly accessible residential or commercial spaces, educational resources and programs, and efforts to increase public and professional awareness and acceptance of universal design.
