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Ability Central (California Communications Access Foundation)
Ability Central 2026 Communication Access Grant (2027–2028 Grant Period)
Amount
$10,000 – $200,000
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026
Closes today
Odds
Not published
Effort
1 to 2 hrs
Can you get this?
✓Applicants must operate or serve populations in California
✓Project must fit at least one of four focus areas
✕Capital campaigns and endowments are not eligible for funding
✕Exclusively sectarian organizations are not eligible
✓Project must meet at least one innovation or urgency criterion
Your real odds
Awards range from $10,000 to $200,000 over a two-year period, and the competition is real.
Ability Central weighs governance heavily, looking for an independent board, a whistleblower policy, and document retention policies, so newer organizations without those structures in place will be at a disadvantage.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility and guiding criterion1 to 2 hrs
Submit LOI with answers, demographics, and metrics1 to 2 days
Verify LOI receipt before deadline
Worth knowing
Eligibility is determined by where your program operates or where your population lives, not where your organization is headquartered, so an out-of-state org running California programs can still qualify.
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