Special Grants
The Kaufman Children's Center has put together a comprehensive list of grant options for children with special needs.
Note: While the KCC has made every effort to provide high-quality and helpful grant information, they cannot be held liable for errors or the quality of the grant sources. Information should be independently verified and confirmed.
http://www.kidspeech.com/images/stories/Grant_Sources_2011-04.pdf
The Maggie Welby Foundation
314-330-6947
#8 Green Acres
St. Louis, MO 63137
http://www.maggiewelby.org/index.html
The Maggie Welby Foundation offers grants for children and families that have a financial need for a particular purpose. Grants may extend to children and families in need of help with bills, athletic opportunities, medical needs, or an opportunity that a child would not otherwise have. All grants are awarded to the family, but are paid directly to the specific purpose for which the grant was applied. Organizations that directly benefit children can also receive grants on an annual need.
Danielle’s Foundation
800-511-2283
1 Liberty Place
1650 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Every quarter, Danielle’s Foundation awards a grant of $1000 to $5000 to one child or young adult with Cerebral Palsy or brain injury to get necessary care that insurance has denied. Deadline for applications is March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. They also have frequent giveaways of equipment to a lucky applicant.
Aubrey Rose Foundation
3862 Race Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45211
An organization providing grants for children with life threatening conditions.Quarterly grants are awarded for educational scholarships and helping families with financial need in paying their children's medical expenses.Family income is taken into consideration.
Helping Hands
www.nationalautismassociation.org/family-support/programs/helping-hand
A program providing grant funding for medical treatment, lab testing, medications and supplements not covered by the family’s insurance. Funding for this program is limited, and will be awarded only to families who are in dire need of financial assistance. For grant guidelines, complete details and the Helping Hand application form, see their website.
Autism Cares
Autism Cares provides support for families affected by autism during natural disasters and other catastrophic life events. They helps families to cover costs associated with critical living expenses such as housing, utilities, car repair, day care, funeral expenses, and other essential items on a case-by-case basis. Families must complete an online application and identify vendor(s) to be covered by the support award. Grants are awarded on a monthly basis.
Gia Nichole Angel Foundation
215-429-9996
http://www.giafoundation.com/
The mission of the Gia Nicole Angel Foundation is to enhance the daily functioning of a child with special needs and his or her family by awarding assistance through the purchase of a specific item or items. This includes children with any physical disability (such as, but not limited to: spina bifida, paralysis, missing limbs) or illness (such as, but not limited to: cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, cancer).
Funds are awarded on a case by case basis with preference given to lower income and single parent families. Families who wish to receive assistance must complete an application and demonstrate financial need. Applications are accepted throughout the year!
Action For Autism
636-227-2339
ACTION FOR AUTISM helps families attain the care, treatment, and educational support they may not otherwise be able to receive. Funds assist with cost of schooling, physical, occupational, and speech therapies; provide care and support for children and families; help parents learn how to better support and teach their child; and also help families attain other services specific to the needs of their child.
They assist families residing within a 250 mile radius of St. Louis, Missouri
Rest Haven Children’s Help Fund
858-576-0590
California
Rest Haven Children's Help Fund provides funds for health related services for children in San Diego and Imperial counties of California when no other funds are available. They provide one time or short term funding for health related needs for individual children who meet their eligibility requirements. Funds are also provided to assist health care development and to purchase needed services.
The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism Family Grant Program
https://www.flutiefoundation.org/joeys-fund-grant-program-spectrum-hope-fund
A grant for low and moderate income families of children with Asperger Syndrome or related disorders who live in New England (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, or Connecticut). Grants of up to $500.00 and can be used for anything that directly improves the life of the child.
Examples of possible uses of grant money:
· Adapted Bicycle
· Occupational therapy
· Adaptive swimming lessons
· Physical therapy
· Puzzles and Games
· Art classes
· Respite Care
· Books and videos
· Sensory Integration training
· Camp Tuition/Aide's Salary
· Social skills training
· Computer Software
· Speech therapy
· Sports equipment
· Educational evaluation
· Therapeutic skating lessons
· Horseback-riding lessons
· Educational video games
· Membership to the YMCA
Giving Angels Foundation
https://givingangelsfoundation.org/
267-332-1320
1461 Golden Drive
Dresher, Pennsylvania 19025
Provides grants to enhance the daily functioning of a child with a physical disability or illness from lower income families for life-changing equipment, medical supplies, essential family bills, specialized camps, and therapeutic toys. Up to $1,000 maximum one-time grant allowance per recipient family. Apply online.
Zane’s
Northeast Ohio
An organization assisting families dealing with special needs in the Northeast Ohio counties of Ashtabula, Ashland, Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Holmes, Huron, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawus, and Wayne.
Funds awarded from the Family Support Fund initiative help to pay for camps, therapies, respite, medical expenses, assistive devices, and adaptive equipment needed to meet daily challenges. Families may apply for funding once yearly.
CP State
518-436-0178
CP State, in partnership with the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, provides individuals residing in New York State with disabilities grant funds to fill in the funding gaps for individuals when other sources have been exhausted. The Community Health Outreach Project, or CHOP, provides financial assistance for the purchase of equipment, services, supplies, and other supports needed by individuals with intellectual, developmental, and other significant disabilities when all other funding opportunities fall short.
Hopewell Hospice Foundation
732-901-1811
An organization which gives a grant of up to $500 towards a doctor’s visit or therapy for a patient of any age who is terminally ill or in a life threatening situation. Grant is paid directly to the provider. You may re-apply yearly.
The Joshua Harr Shane Foundation
https://www.joshuaharrshane.org/
When a family faces catastrophic illness or for special needs, they provide financial assistance for medical treatment, household bills, treatment related expenses and financial aid for experimental treatments.
Special Angels Foundation
888-835-3919
www.specialangelsfoundation.org
Providing grants to families of children up to age 17 with all types of special needs including Autism. They will give up to $2500 in assistive equipment or essentials that will help the child learn or grow such as wheelchairs, assistive technology, etc. or $1500 in therapy - including therapies such as horse therapy. They will also sometimes give a grant towards summer camp
Wheelchairs 4 kids
727-946-0963
An organization dedicated to improving the lives of children up to age 21 with physical disabilities by providing wheelchairs, home and vehicle modifications and other therapeutic and assistive equipment at no charge to the families.