MEAF National Grant
MEAF funds national-scale projects that empower youth and young veterans with disabilities by advancing leadership and employment skills and promoting inclusive job opportunities.
Funder: Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation
Due Dates: July 15, 2026 (Online proposals open) | November 1, 2026 (Proposals due)
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$100,000 per year for 1–2 years; 6–12 grants awarded annually.
Summary: Supports innovative, national-scale projects that empower youth and young veterans with disabilities to develop leadership and employment skills and increase job opportunities.
Description
The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF) National Grant program funds innovative projects designed to empower U.S. youth with disabilities—including young veterans transitioning to civilian life—by developing their leadership and employment skills. The program also supports initiatives that help employers break down barriers and increase job opportunities for young people with disabilities. Projects must be national in scope or have a strong plan for national dissemination and replication, and should promote full inclusion alongside peers without disabilities. MEAF prioritizes projects with clear, measurable employment outcomes, robust evaluation plans, and strategies for scaling and replication.
