The Kuni Foundation in Vancouver, Washington, has announced nineteen grants totaling $13.2 million to organizations across Washington and Oregon working to address health concerns and provide assistance to people with disabilities.

Grants were awarded in support of cancer research aimed at improving detection and treatment in underserved communities and to increase access to housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Grants include $1.4 million in support of a collaborative effort between UW Medicine, Washington State University, and tribal communities focused on developing culturally appropriate solutions to reducing barriers to cancer detection and treatment and improve outcomes; $430,00 to Providence St. Vincent Medical Foundation to investigate the drivers of disparities in breast cancer screenings; and $1.5 million to Oregon Health & Science University to accelerate the development of low-cost blood biopsies and increase access to early cancer detection in underserved communities.

Additional awards include a grant of $250,000 to Northwest Housing Alternatives for the development of inclusive, affordable housing in Portland, and $850,000 to Horizon Project, Inc. to expand rural housing options in Hermiston and Pendleton.

"We're excited to help advance the transformative work of these organizations and individuals," said Kuni Foundation president Angela Hult. "These projects reflect our commitment to supporting collaborative, pioneering approaches that propel equitable access to housing, cancer detection, and treatment."

For a complete list of grant recipients, see the Kuni Foundation website.