Parent resources

Grant Information

  • Action for Autism

Funding / Services provided:

Cost of schooling

Therapy

Family training

Who this may help:

Children with autism

Contact Info:

Phone: (636) 405-2701

www.afastl.org

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  • Autism Care Today

Funding / Services provided:

Cost of Therapy (Speech, OT, Meds and ABA)

$5000

Who this may help:

Children with autism

Contact Info:

Phone: (805) 506-5235

www.act-today.org

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  • Charles Tillman Cornerstone Foundation

Funding / Services provided:

Cost of Therapy

Equipment

Who this may help:

Children 21 and younger

Economically at risk families

Contact Info:

Phone: (201) 824-2753

www.charlestillman.org

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  • UIC Specialized Care for Children

Funding / Services provided:

Therapy

Equipment

Who this may help:

Children with various challenges, see website for more info

Hearing Loss

Technology Dependent

Contact Info:

Phone: (312) 433-4114

www.dscc.uic.edu

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  • Dream Factory

Funding / Services provided:

Grants wishes to chronically/critically ill children

Who this may help:

3-18 years old

Have a chronic illness

Contact Info:

Phone: (502) 561-3001

www.dreamfactoryinc.org

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  • Different Needz Foundation

Funding / Services provided:

Grants have included a variety of services and equipment such as; physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical equipment, wheelchairs and lifts, adaptive bicycles/strollers/car seats, specialized summer camps and other necessary items.

Who this may help:

For families with financial need to assist with funding for equipment or services.

Contact Info:

Phone: (216) 904-5151

www.differentneedzfoundation.org

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  • Helping from Heaven

Funding / Services provided:

Therapy

Equipment

Playground Equipment

Therapy Toys

Who this may help:

Cerebral Palsy

Epilepsy

Tay-Sachs

Contact Info:

Phone: (847) 624-5394

www.helpingfromheaven.org

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  • Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP)

Funding / Services provided:

Equipment

Devices

Who this may help:

Children with mobility or communication delays

Contact Info:

Phone: (217) 522-7985

www.iltech.org

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  • The Joni and Friends International Disability Center

Funding / Services provided:

Provide wheelchairs

Who this may help:

Children and adults

Contact Info:

Phone: (630) 573-2900

www.joniandfriends.org

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  • Small Steps in Speech

Funding / Services provided:

Financial assistance for Speech Therapy

Who this may help:

Children 3-22 years with a diagnosis of Apraxia of Speech

Contact Info:

Phone: (888) 577-3256

www.smallstepsinspeech.org

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  • UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation

Funding / Services provided:

Speech Therapy Services

$5000/year per child

Lifetime Limit of $7500

Who this may help:

16 years or younger

Diagnosis of speech/language disorder including but not limited to: apraxia, fluency, expressive/receptive disorder

Contact Info:

Phone: (855) 698-4223

https://www.uhccf.org/

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  • Zane’s Inc.

Funding / Services provided:

Therapy

Assistive Equipment

Respite Care

Who this may help:

Priority given to families with financial need

Contact Info:

www.zanesinc.org

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  • Sports for Kids Foundation

Funding / Services provided:

Proceeds raised from Sports for Kids events have provided specific forms of assistance to the beneficiaries, with a primary focus on children whose families have limited resources available to meet the child’s needs.

Who this may help:

Assisting physically and emotionally challenged children and their families throughout the United States and Canada through sports-related fundraisers.

Contact Info:

www.sportsforkidsfoundation.com

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  • Riddick’s Ride

Funding / Services provided:

They offer families of individuals with complex medical needs the opportunity to borrow durable medical equipment as well as medical supplies FREE of charge.

Who this may help:

Assisting physically and emotionally challenged children and their families throughout the United States.

Contact Info:

Phone: (800) 651-9629

www.riddicksride.org