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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Quality of Life Grant applications will be posted online on August 15, 2008. If you would like to receive an email reminder when the applications will be ready for download or for online submission, please contact us. In an effort to "give as much as we can" to families in need, we will not be sending any information about Quality of Life Grants through any other method than this website.
Grant Information
Through our Quality of Life Grant program, families that care for children and adults with autism and other special needs may receive funding to offset their enormous financial burdens. These grants provide families with stipends that may be used for a wide variety of supports related to their family member.
In order to qualify for a grant, a family must:
- Have a child with developmental disorders living at home.
- Live in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States (i.e., Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York).
- Submit receipts or other proof of expenses for the requested goods or services.
- Submit documentation providing evidence of diagnosis and/or a letter of recommendation on behalf of your child from a doctor or teacher.
Grant Amounts
Quality of Life Grants will range from $100 to $500. Grants exceeding $500 may be available for special circumstances in which a specific need is expressed.
Grant Requests
You may apply to use the money for anything that improves the quality of life of your child. This may include the following possible uses:
- Remediation
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Equine Therapy
- Behavior Therapy
- Security Improvements
- Medical Travel
- Respite Care
- Membership Fees
- Registration Fees
- Educational Training and Seminars
- Educational Advocacy
- Vision Services
- Other Medical Services
- Anything else to improve quality of life...
Distribution of Grants Criteria
Grants will be distributed by December 31st, 2008 and will be distributed to families based on the following factors:
- Income Level and/or Financial Necessity
- Order in which application received
- Requests for Grants greater than $500 will only be made if funds are available at the time of issuance.
- The number of Grants distributed will be limited to the funds available at the time of issuance.
Application Process
We are currently not accepting grant applications. If you would like to be notified when information is available for 2008, click here.
Review Process
Once your application is received, it will be reviewed to determine if you meet the above guidelines and will be ordered based on the Distribution of Grants Criteria. If your application is selected, we will contact you to arrange payment. Since there is a limited amount of available funds, please apply as soon as you can.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact us.
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