Make Your Community More Accessible — AEBC Has Your Back
- operations7108
- Sep 24
- 1 min read
If you’re under 30 and want to lead something that makes a real difference in accessibility in your community, there’s a grant program designed just for you. It gives young leaders the chance to volunteer their time and skills to create more accessible spaces, services, or opportunities for people with disabilities.
Applications are open from May 30, 2025, to October 6, 2025, at 3:00 pm EDT.
What does it fund? Projects that improve physical or digital accessibility, remove barriers, and promote inclusion. Anything that helps people with disabilities engage fully in their communities. Your idea, if thoughtful and practical, could qualify.
How AEBC Can Help You
Brainstorm with you to sharpen your project idea so it meets the grant criteria
Review your draft application and highlight what to emphasize
Help you map out a realistic timeline and budget that looks strong to reviewers
Connect you to people, resources, or partners if your project needs them
What You Should Do Now
Think about the barriers in your community and where accessibility could improve
Shape that into a concrete project idea: what, who, how, and the impact
Reach out to AEBC early so we can work with you before the application deadline
Mark the deadline clearly: October 6, 2025, at 3:00 pm EDT
If you’re interested, send us a quick message with your idea and we’ll get going. This is your chance to lead something meaningful, make things better, and gain valuable experience.