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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- Zane’s Inc.
Funding / Services provided:
Therapy
Assistive Equipment
Respite Care
Who this may help:
Priority given to families with financial need
Contact Info:

- 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

- 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
