Resource Category: Grants & Funding
This directory is designed to help organizations, public officials and individuals find and connect with professionals with experience with the planning and implementation of accessibility projects in parks and natural areas.
Organizational Summary
MOCEANS is a nonprofit led by people with disabilities who understand what independence really means. They work towards assiting individuals with disabilities achieve living independently.
They support people of all ages and disabilities in Monmouth and Ocean County, along with their families and caregivers.
Their work is driven by respect and the belief that everyone has the right to choose how they live, work, and participate in their community.
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Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region is the proud home of the Circuit Trails, a vast regional network of hundreds of miles of multi-use trails that is growing in size each year. The Circuit Trails network connects our local communities, providing endless opportunities for getting around, getting outside and getting together with loved ones and fellow community members.
Organizational Summary
At Rails to Trails Conservancy, we are building a nation connected by trails. We re-imagine public spaces to create safe ways for everyone to walk, bike and be active outdoors. Since 1986, RTC has worked to bring the power of trails to more communities across the country, serving as the national voice for the rail-trail movement. With more than 1 million grassroots supporters, 25,000+ miles of rail-trails on the ground nationwide and more than 9,000 miles of rail-trails ready to be built, our focus is on linking these corridors—creating trail networks that connect people and places, bringing transformative benefits to communities all across the country. Our flagship initiatives—the Great American Rail-Trail®, TrailNation™ and TrailLink.com™—bring that strategy to life, connecting millions of people by trail.
They also have a great resource for trail builders – Trail-Building Toolbox
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The New Jersey Division of Disability Services (DDS) provides a single point-of-entry for people seeking disability related information in New Jersey. DDS serves individuals with all disabilities, statewide by working to streamline access to services and information. In total, the Division promotes and enhances independent living for individuals with disabilities by facilitating coordination and cooperation among local, county and state government agencies. Through the administration of programs like the Disability Hub, the Traumatic Brain Injury Fund, the Inclusive Healthy Communities Grant Program, and the Personal Assistance Services Program, DDS promotes maximum independence and the full participation of people with disabilities within all aspects of community life.
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The Spina Bifida Resource Network (SBRN) serves children and adults with spina bifida and other disabilities throughout NJ. Providing peer-led support groups and programs, educational and recreational events, financial assistance, resources and advocacy. Through their programs and events, they build supportive communities and empower individuals to increase knowledge, self-care, capabilities, independence and inclusion in school, employment and community activities.
The Mission:
To provide educational resources, social events and advocacy programs that empower people with disabilities and their allies to challenge perceptions, embrace interdependence and live their best lives.
Working with children, adults, families, providers and other allies, we empower people living with Spina Bifida and other disabilities by fostering knowledge and strengthening relationships and community.
The Vision:
A thriving community where people with disabilities have equitable access to resources and opportunities to optimize their wellness and realize their unlimited potential.
The Spina Bifida Resource Network prioritizes providing safe and open environments for participation and discussion in all of our programs. SBRN reserves the right, at our discretion, to deny a person from participating in any program due to behavior that is considered by SBRN to be inappropriate, violent, threatening, offensive or unwelcome, or that causes harm or discomfort, intentionally or not, to other SBRN participants, volunteers, invited guests or staff.
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United Spinal Association represents our nation’s 5.5 million wheelchair users. We proudly trace our roots to the paralyzed World War II vets who came home to an inaccessible nation and made it their new mission to create a fully inclusive society. We honor them by using today’s tools to directly provide top-notch service and resources to our members, chapters, and the broader disability community.
Vision:
A world where people with SCI/D and all wheelchair users can realize their full potential and live life at its fullest.
Mission:
Empower and advocate for people with SCI/D and all wheelchair users to achieve their highest quality of life.
Values:
Compassion, Inclusion, Passion, Integrity, Innovation, Accountability
