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Grants for Families With Autistic Children

Autism is a developmental disability that affects communication skills, cognitive function and social interaction in children, and symptoms typically appear before the age of three. According to the National Autism Association (NAA), boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls, and one in 150 individuals are diagnosed with the disorder in the United States. As a result, there are thousands of families in need of funding to support therapy and other interventions to care for autistic children.

  1. National Autism Association (NAA)

    • The Helping Hand Program, through the National Autism Association, provides families of autistic children a one-time grant of up to $1,500 for therapy services, biomedical treatments or supplement services. Qualifications include that the child be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, be 18 years old or younger and live in the United States. A copy of the parents' tax return and a letter from the child's physician confirming diagnosis must be provided with the grant application. Awards are paid directly to the service providers.

      National Autism Association
      1330 W. Schatz Lane
      Nixa, MO 65714
      877-622-2884
      nationalautismassociation.org

    Autism Family Resources

    • Autism Family Resources provides families with autistic or other special-needs children with one-time grants of $500 or less to pay for safety equipment, residential care or therapy equipment. These grants directly pay for these services, so documents or bills must be provided by the families. Annual income of the applicant cannot be more than $50,000. Applications are can be requested by e-mail from the Autism Family Resources website.

      Autism Family Resources
      3535 Eastside Hwy
      Stevensville , MT 59870
      [email protected]
      autismfamilyresources.org

    Autism Cares

    • Every month grants are given to families with an autistic child who have experienced traumatic events in the previous 90 days and have an income of $40,000 or less. Awards are for up to $1,000 and qualifying events include loss of home caused by eviction, a natural disaster or foreclosure; a death or critical illness in the immediate family; termination of the primary income earner's employment; a natural disaster, including a hurricane, tornado, flood, earthquake or fire; or when an immediate family member is a victim of a violent crime. Applications are available on the organization's website and are due on the 20th of every month. Autism Cares' legal account is within the Boise State University Foundation Center for Health Policy.

      Boise State University Foundation
      2225 W. University Drive
      Boise, ID 83706
      208-426-3276
      888-288-4762
      autismcares.org

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