{"id":5341,"date":"2025-07-23T15:41:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T22:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mesaforall.org\/?p=5341"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:44:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T22:44:12","slug":"mfa-announces-first-grant-recipients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mesaforall.org\/?p=5341","title":{"rendered":"MFA Announces First Grant Recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group has-ast-global-color-6-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">MFA Announces First Grant Recipients<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re excited to announce the inaugural recipients of the Mesa For All Autism Certification Grant Program!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-65bda5b0 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-21702d37\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mesa For All Foundation received 10 applications from Mesa-based businesses eager to become Autism Certified. After careful review, the board selected three outstanding recipients. The grant application opened in April 2025 in recognition of <strong>World Autism Acceptance Month<\/strong> and closed on June 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The selected businesses \u2014 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesaltedknotaz.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thesaltedknotaz.com\/\">The Salted Knot<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fritzsbarbershop.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fritzsbarbershop.com\/\">Fritz\u2019s Barbershop<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ascendifywellness.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOopEgPZRWhZ4AGDmTHYcI7--AOQGWHeJeeWfRCk3ES_wkH_yO8my\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ascendifywellness.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOopEgPZRWhZ4AGDmTHYcI7--AOQGWHeJeeWfRCk3ES_wkH_yO8my\">Ascendify Wellness<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 have been notified and are now working with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ibcces.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ibcces.org\/\">International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES)<\/a><\/strong> to complete the certification process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>We\u2019re thrilled to support the growing number of local businesses committed to creating inclusive, welcoming environments for all and helping make <strong>Mesa a national leader in accessibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about Mesa For All and our grant programs, <a href=\"https:\/\/mesaforall.org\/contact\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1030\">please contact us here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-bbd23645\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-3c95d907 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mesaforall.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CAC-Apply-for-the-grant.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re excited to announce the inaugural recipients of the Mesa For All Autism Certification Grant Program! 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