Grants

Ability Found is a publicly supported 501c3 charity that provides mobility and other adaptive equipment to people in need. Found specializes in assisting all ages of people with disabilities who do not have the financial means or insurance coverage to obtain the necessary equipment through traditional means.

ASDF programs support opportunities for autistic children. We are committed to providing financial assistance that creates valuable experiences for children. Making these important resources accessible to families is our goal.

Summer Scholarship Program: to support social skills camps, swimming programs and equine assisted services. These scholarships give children the opportunity to participate in programming that enhances their communication skills and self-confidence.    

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iPads for Kids Program: puts a proven tool to enhance communication for autistic children right into their hands. 

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Holiday gift cards:  allow families to focus on providing the most enriching and meaningful experiences for their autistic child. 

Since 2005, Autism Care Today has distributed more than $1.85 Million in grants of up to $5,000 to more than 1,562 families with autism. As our organization has grown, so has our ability to provide assistance. In 2011, Autism Care Today began distributing grants quarterly. Autism Care Today’s Quarterly Assistance Program provides families with real help by directly paying their child’s service provider for services they would otherwise not be able to afford.

The Autistic People of Color Fund provides direct financial support to autistic people of color through individual microgrants between $100 to $500. We support autistic youth and adults of color directly. We are NOT a family support fund and so we do not provide grants to non-autistic family members or caregivers.

CARE Grant Program is for helping families with medication, autism diagnosis/evaluation, therapy session (including speech, OT and ABA,) autism summer camps.

Please note that all grants awarded are paid directly to the vendor or service provider to pay for tuition, supplements, medication, medical evaluation, testing, therapies, etc.

Who Can Apply

Anybody who has a child diagnosed with autism, lives within the US and has an income level less than $75,000 per year for the entire household can apply to this grant. Before the grant is awarded, proof of ASD diagnosis from medical professional as well as IRS Tax forms indicating the household income need to be provided.

Microgrant Program

Available for business ideas of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities age 16 or older

Up to $500 is awarded for each Microgrant

Funds can be used for supplies, equipment, materials, or other items you need to start or expand your business idea

CGMA is proud to work with the Coast Guard to provide additional support to our families with exceptional needs. Special Needs Grants provide financial assistance to Active Duty CGMA members who are faced with increased financial requirements because they have dependents registered in the Coast Guard Special Needs Program.

CGMA will reimburse members up to $3,000 every 5 years for services or resources designed for special needs.

The Maggie Welby Foundation offers scholarships for children grades Kindergarten through twelfth grade.  The scholarships are awarded annually to children who demonstrate a financial need, and complete the Maggie Welby Foundation Scholarship Application.  Helping people in need was a very important part of Maggie's life.  These scholarships are an extension of Maggie's love to help kids in need.

Modest Needs' Self-Sufficiency Grant was created for individuals and families who, because they are working and live just above the poverty level, are ineligible for most types of conventional social assistance but who, all the same, are living one or two lost paychecks away from the kind of financial catastrophe that eventually leads to homelessness. Generally, Modest Needs offers Self-Sufficiency Grants to qualified individuals / households who need help to afford two specific types of expenses:

Unexpected or emergency expenses that an individual or family living paycheck-to-paycheck could not possibly afford without a short-term hand-up.

Monthly bills that an individual or family living paycheck-to-paycheck cannot afford to pay at the time of their application because of a documentable extenuating circumstance that occurred within the past year.

MyGOAL offers a yearly grant to families across the United States, to support and care for individuals under 18 years old with autism.

MyGOAL Autism Grant is a program to support families caring for individuals with Autism. The MyGOAL Autism Grant is offered once a year, applications are available at the beginning of the year and decisions are rendered in mid-July.

The My Gym Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping children with disabilities and those struggling financially by awarding critically-needed gifts of equipment and services. Through the generosity of our supporters, we provide these indispensable articles and services to children living with physical or developmental disabilities and those facing chronic illness or severe economic limitations., limited to gifts of $500 or less, may include but are not limited to rehabilitative therapy, My Gym classes, assistive devices, medical equipment, and sensory items. Please specify exact items needed and where they can be purchased. Because of the overwhelming number of requests we receive, we are unable to research and select items for the applicant.

The intent of NAA’s Give A Voice program is to provide the opportunity for meaningful, effective communication to individuals with autism who are nonspeaking or unreliably speaking, and whose communication challenges put them at increased risk of injury or harm.

Financial constraints and insurance limitations sometimes make it impossible for families to cover their child's medical expenses. Oracle Health Foundation's pediatric grants connect children to needed care when finances stand in the way. Applications are accepted from the United States and through select international providers.

If applying for private speech therapy, the therapy provider and/or the therapist must be notified that the application has been made including their name(s) as providers.

Speech language pathologists must be licensed by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA).

Grants are awarded for future therapies, materials and/or workshops and will not be available for reimbursement of previous expenditures.

Applications are not accepted for ABA therapy or IPads.

If applying for a grant to be used toward an assistive technology device, a formal Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Evaluation from a qualified service provider must be included stating that different pieces of technology have been trialed and what you are requesting is the best fit for a means of communication.  SSIS does not award grants for iPads; however, we do award grants for iPad software applications and an AAC Evaluation is required for software application requests.

Special Angels Foundation is a charitable organization devoted to making the world a better place through various initiatives and fundraiser programs designed specifically to help families of special needs children. We focus on families with children who have developmental disabilities. We believe every child is special and we support their parents' dream of providing a happy, successful, independent, and fulfilled life for their child or children. Parents of children with special needs have the same hopes and dreams for their child, yet their future is not as clear. In the United States, 18.5% of children under the age of 18 are children with special needs. This is no indication they are not smart, talented, or capable; it means they have specific challenges that other children do not face.

UHCCF’s mission is to significantly enhance the clinical condition or quality of life of children covered under a commercial health insurance plan and are 16 years old or younger living in the United States.

This scholarship is intended to assist a deserving autistic child, 15 years old or younger, who is in need of financial aid for educational or recreational opportunities. The award may be used towards a camp, tutoring, education, or other tools to help the student progress and live a fulfilling, happy life.