GrantWatch is the number one resource for disability grants for programming for adults and children (and their families) who have been diagnosed with Autism, Developmentally Challenged (Disabled or Delayed), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders; Visually Impaired with Blindness or Low Vision; Brain Injury; Hearing Impaired, Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing; Learning Disabilities; Medical Disabilities; Physical Disabilities; Psychiatric Disabilities; and Speech and Language Disabilities.
Grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 or $7,500 to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee nonprofit and governmental arts presenting organizations to host performing artists for public events. Touring support is available for performances in opera, music, t...
Grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee nonprofit organizations and government agencies to host presentations by out-of-state writers. Funding will support literary projects that contain a public reading as well as an e...
Grants to USA nonprofit and governmental research institutions and IHEs to carry out evaluations of interventions for special education students. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. This program is intended to support rigorous evaluations of education interventions that st...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands nonprofit and for-profit organizations for programs that enhance the lives of people affected by autism. Funding is intended for programs and activities that address the focus areas of education and training, culture, animal therapy, fitness and health, social ...
Grants of $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes to increase the availability of arts opportunities for underserved populations. Applications are invited for projects that promote public engagement with various forms of arts programming that emphasize the potential of the arts in community ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for programs and services that meet the needs of individuals with hearing disorders, youth, and communities. Eligible projects must align with one of the following areas of interest: hearing disorders, academic services in the arts and sciences, and programs and projects th...
Grants to USA individuals and organizations serving people with developmental disabilities for medical equipment, adaptive toys, services, and therapy devices. Funding is intended to cover the cost of equipment and services that are not covered by insurance but are necessary to maximize potential and obtain the best qualit...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit institutions, IHEs, hospitals, government entities, research and development entities, and individuals for investigative research related to autism. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Autism Speaks is seeking novel gran...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International research faculty based at an academic or nonprofit institution for research addressing a treatment resistant form of epilepsy and motor and cognitive disability. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to a full application. Funding is intended to advance the development of therapies fo...
Grants to USA and Canada full-time researchers affiliated with an institution for projects that improve workplace, education, and living outcomes for teens and youth with autism. Letters of Intent are due before the submission of a full application. Funding is intended for either measurement projects or demonstration proje...
Grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations creating positive change through promoting self-sufficiency and community integration. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Programs should address issues affecting children and families and disenfranchised groups. Sp...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in states east of the Mississippi River for social change initiatives. Funding is intended to promote community involvement in civil and human rights issues. Program goals should be to affect local, state, regional, or national level change. Most grants are for general support. Abel...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and tribal organizations for programs to assist individuals with paralysis, their caregivers, and families. Funding is intended for services and projects that include transportation, disaster response, employment, nursing home transition, respite, and caregiving. Th...
Grants to USA, territories, and Canada children in grades 1-12 who are deaf or hard of hearing to participate in extracurricular after-school, summer, and weekend arts and sciences programming. Funding is intended for programs focused on developing skills in the sciences or arts while enhancing capacity in Listening and Sp...
Awards to USA individuals and organizations to recognize outstanding efforts to improve the lives of blind people. Previous winners have been recognized for changing negative perceptions of blindness, and breaking down barriers that face people who are blind. Each year, if feasible, awards are given to applicants in the fo...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit animals and their caregivers. Applicants must submit a letter of introduction prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to provide support to organizations that work with animals to continue their work, help them offer additio...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International investigators who are working at established institutions for short-term support of preliminary research projects that focus on multiple sclerosis. Pre-applications are due prior to submitting a full application. Funding will be provided for research projects relat...
Grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; hospitals; skills training; educational programs; programming for youth, seniors, and people who are handicapped; environmental and wildlife protection activities; and other programs that...
Grants starting at $1,000 to USA nonprofits for projects and programs to support active duty military members, veterans, their caregivers, and their families. Funding is intended to support service members as they transition back to civilian life and re-enter the workforce. Focus Areas: - Military Caregivers - Famil...
Grants to USA institutes of higher education to develop or continue cybersecurity scholarship programs for bachelor's and master's students. Funding is intended to develop the cybersecurity workforce in order to strengthen security for local, state, and government agencies. Scholarship recipients will commit to working fo...
In-kind donations to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and local government agencies that are interested in receiving surplus property no longer needed by the federal government. This program distributes property of all types, with the exception of federal government records, certain naval vessels, and land and o...
Grants of up to $7,500 and low-interest loans of up to $20,000 to USA low-income homeowners in rural areas to improve their homes and address health hazards. The purpose of this program is to help people stay in their home and keep houses in good repair. Low-interest loans are available to repair, modernize, and improve ho...
Grants of up to $300 per child to USA active overseas military personnel and severely injured service members or veterans to support their children's participation in recreational activities. Eligible activities include fine arts, sports, camps, and tutoring programs. Funding is intended to fill the gaps caused by loss of ...
Grants to USA grassroots organizations working to promote environmental justice and social change. This program supports organizations seeking to further their mission through collaboration and networking with other grassroots organizations. Priority will be given to small, community-based groups seeking to meet face-to-fa...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals and their families for effective treatments for autism. The program is dedicated to supporting the urgent needs of those impacted with autism and their families based upon need and fund availability. The funding source recognizes that some individuals diagnosed with autism who are...
Grants to USA children under age 21 living with mobility challenges for equipment that will help them live life to the fullest. Funding is intended for home and vehicle modifications, wheelchairs, and other assistive and therapeutic devices for children and youth that have limited mobility due to illness, accident, or abus...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in golf. Funding may be requested by organizations that give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to learn about and participate in the sport of golf,...
Grants to USA first responders, military personnel, and veterans with disabilities for sports and fitness programs that enhance their physical and mental well-being. The funding source supports programs that provide opportunities for community re-integration for personnel who have a permanent illness or physical injury tha...
Grants to USA organizations for programs supporting healthcare, organized religion, youth, underserved and underprivileged groups, and military members and their families. Funding is intended to support healthcare organizations conducting medical research, organizations tending to and filling the needs of disabled peop...
Grants ranging from $25,000 to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and activities in the developing world. Funding will typically be provided to organizations that work at the grassroots level providing direct services to children. The funding source's current grantmaking program is focused on several int...
Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations that are located in, and provide programs and projects that significantly benefit the residents of, Miami-Dade County. Funding will be provided for specific projects and general operations in these interest areas: - Children/Youth - Elderly - Programs for People with Disabil...
In-kind donations of specialty playground equipment to Iowa, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, California, Florida, and Texas municipalities, schools, and nonprofit organizations that serve children in eligible regions. Applicants are eligible to receive one of two different kinds of playground equipment that have custo...
In-kind grants to USA and Mexico City nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities to design and build playgrounds and play areas for children. The funding source will facilitate and assist organizations in planning and building a safe, customized play space to meet community needs. Projects may involve landscaping...
An intensive business course opportunity is available to USA post-9/11 military veterans with disabilities seeking to initiate an entrepreneurial venture. This program provides experiential, cutting-edge training in small business management and entrepreneurship. Programs take place at universities throughout the country. ...
Grants to USA law enforcement agencies and fire departments to benefit children of firefighters and law enforcement personnel who have been disabled or died in the line of duty. Requests from organizations must relate to programs or educational activities that benefit children within the community at large. Although cr...
Grants starting at $250 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that focus on disaster relief, basic needs, disabilities, education, health and wellness, and Japanese-American cross cultural enrichment. Generally, the Foundation prefers to fund specific programs rather than general operating requests. P...
Grants of up to $1,500 to USA families of military personnel who are experiencing extreme financial hardship. This fund is intended to assist families of military personnel who were seriously injured or killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The purpose of this fund is to relieve financial pressures arising from the loss o...
In-kind grants to USA post 9/11 veterans who were severely injured in combat operations to provide specially adapted, custom homes. Most of the Veterans HFOT serves have sustained injuries including multiple limb amputations, partial or full paralysis, and/or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). These fully accessible home...
Grants up to $10,000 to USA military veterans and active-duty personnel who have been disabled by military service to help cover necessary home modifications, repairs, and rehabilitation. Funds may be used to modify an existing home, offset construction costs of a newly constructed home, or pay for a third-party inspection...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs in the areas of basic human needs, human resources development, and the promotion of international cooperation. Within this funding category, the Foundation will especially respect trans-national, cross-border activities, local and regional under...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International child healthcare providers to meet specific health care needs of children, ages eighteen years old or younger, from low-income families. Note that an individual aged nineteen to twenty-one years old may be considered a "child" if they are in a child-like mental state. Please als...
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Grants to USA military service members and veterans with disabilities who require special housing adaptations. Individuals may be entitled to a grant for the construction or purchase of an adapted home. Funding is also available for the modification of an existing home to accommodate a disability. Two grant programs ex...
Reimbursement grants of up to $1,000 to USA individuals, organizations, churches, nursing homes, and municipalities for installation of equipment that will help people with disabilities. Funding is intended for equipment that is clearly related to a specific medical need, such as aftermarket alert hearing devices, swivel s...
In-kind donations to USA, Canada, and United Kingdom nonprofit organizations and registered charities in the Foundation's service area to directly benefit children facing difficult circumstances. Donated stuffed animals must be given directly to children who need the comfort of a teddy bear hug. Build-A-Bear focuses In-...
An intensive business course opportunity is available to USA family members of post-911 military veterans with disabilities. This program provides self-employment training and mentoring for individuals who care for veterans or active military members. Programs are available at universities in New York and Florida. The ...
In-kind grants of donated goods and services to USA organizations for distribution programs to support homeless, low-income, and disabled veterans. The types of donated goods vary, but will include vital necessities like water, health and hygiene, and clothing items for veterans from all walks of life.
In-kind grants of event sponsorships to USA nonprofits for events in the areas of diversity and inclusion, teens and technology, public affairs, and arts and culture in the Minnesota metro area. National events will be given priority over local events.
Grants to USA and Territories schools and afterschool care programs to provide needy children with snack services during afternoon programming. This program offers cash reimbursements to programs in order to provide enrolled children a nutritional boost during afterschool activities. The afterschool snack component of ...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA legal groups and community organizations for impact litigation efforts that drive social change and create public policy. Funding is intended to ensure that the rights of immigrants are protected. Applicants must contact program staff before submitting an application. The ILF provides tim...