We strive to keep this information updated, but please contact each organization directly for the most up-to-date information about their scholarship requirements and application deadlines.
ACT Today! SOS Program
Provides access to treatments for autism through quarterly grant cycles.
2. Accepts requests for Holiday Gift Card Program and iPads for Kids Program each year from October 1 until November 17. If funds are available, they will consider your request. At that time, they will request your child’s full name and address and a copy of their autism diagnosis.
Autism Cares
Provides grants for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders during times of crisis or unplanned hardships. To be eligible, individual must have medical diagnosis of ASD and their family members who have experienced at least one of the following qualifying events in the last 90 days:
• Natural disaster: fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, severe storm or earthquake
• Death or critical illness in the immediate family
• Loss of home through foreclosure, eviction or natural disaster|
• Termination of employment for the primary income-earner
AutismThings.com
Sets aside money that they make at the autism walks to give back to the community. If your family needs monetary help, they request that you write them and tell them your situation and they will do everything possible to help. Email: lorraine@autismthings.com
Autism Consortium: Raising A Child with an ASD
All too often, parents of children with ASD incur unexpected and immense out-of-pocket costs for treatments and services. Through the generosity of foundations and some public funding, applicable grants might help parents offset these costs. The Autism Consortium has compiled a list of grant opportunities. Be sure to read each option carefully and understand that specific criteria pertain to each.
Autism Escapes
Autism Escapes will serve as an Angel Network for families of children with autism. Its primary purpose is to arrange air travel on private jets for families in need of medical care for their children.
Blanche Fischer Foundation
Funds education, emergency living expenses, equipment, and other such purposes the Foundation finds appropriate. Must live in Oregon.
College Scholarships –
Financial Aid for Disabled Students
A listing of numerous scholarship options for students with disabilities that range from national financial aid opportunities to local opportunities within the United States and Canada. Each scholarship profile indicates whether online programs at accredited colleges or universities are eligible for the award.
Rise Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
Scholarship opportunity from $500 – $2,500 for high school seniors applying to attend college in the coming fall. Must have a documented learning disabilty and/or an ASD Diagnosis. Other requirements apply.
Schwallie Family Scholarship Program:
Accepts applications from persons with an autism diagnosis (DSM-IV or later criteria) pursuing full-time, post-secondary, undergraduate education or vocational-technical training. There are 2 options: Schwallie Family Scholarship for students needing fewer supports and the Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship for students needing more supports.
Coupon Chief
Publishes a “Retail Savings Guide for People with Disabilities,” which provides a detailed walkthrough of discounts and special offers for individuals with disabilities.
Edwin Phillips Foundation
Edwin Phillips Foundation Provides grants directly to families who have children with disabilities, including physical and cognitive challenges. Funds can be used for more expensive projects or services such as assistive technology or home modifications.
First Hand Foundation
First Hand Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps children with health-related needs when insurance and other financial resources have been exhausted. Our mission is to directly impact the health status of a young life.
Friends of Disabled Adults and Children, Too!
FODAC is a statewide and national provider of home health care equipment—mobility aids and daily living devices for people with disabilities and the newly injured.
Fund It Forward
Fund It Forward is a volunteer run non-profit organization which believes that parents of special needs children are strong, willing and able to endure daily struggles. Our Mission is to ease the burdens of families with special needs children by raising money for adaptive equipment not covered by health insurance.
Hello Foundation
Funds eye gaze systems/speech therapy
iPad Funding:
In obtaining an iPad, please keep in mind that in addition to the device, most families will need to purchase a communication app (ranges from $50-$300), a protective case (about $50) and be trained on the app.
Adler’s Voice:
Adler’s Voice provides augmentive and alternative communication (AAC) devices to children with significant communication difficulties throughout Oregon. Referral Form & Release and Application Form.
Developmental Disability Services:
Located in each county offers iPds for use as an AAC (alternative, augmentative communication device) and/or executive function support. Please check with your service coordinator (ie, case worker) for details and requirements.
Zetosch Fund:
Provides funds for equipment to help children with special needs succeed in school, including iPads. Requirements are that children must be under age 21 with a diagnosed disability or special health care need (must be a medical diagnosis), the family has finanical need and and the equipment requested addresses an educational need. Applications must be submitted by educational providers, health care providers or county disability services only. NO DIRECT APPLICATIONS from families. Applications will be taken until funds run out each year. Applications will being taken next from November 1 – 30, 2021.
See if you qualify for a FREE download of the Proloquo2go app! This app turns an iPad (or iPod or iPhone) into an augmentative communication device. However, the $249 price tag is a hardship for many families. Contact Beth Walkington at the Easter Seals DuPage and the Fox Valley Region to get an application and the income criteria: bwalkington@eastersealsdfvr.org
Lend4Health
Lend4Health facilitates community-based, interest-free “micro-loans” as a creative funding option for individuals seeking optimal health. Currently, Lend4Health is facilitating loans for the “biomedical” treatment of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders.
Maggie Welby Foundation
Children grades K-12 and families in need for camps, medical bills, special needs, etc.
Modest Needs
Modest Needs is a national nonprofit empowering members of the general public to make small, emergency grants to low-income workers who are at risk of slipping into poverty. Self-Sufficiency Grants assist individuals and families who are working and live just above the poverty level, but are ineligible for most types of conventional social assistance and who are living one or two lost paychecks away financial catastrophe that can lead to homelessness. They fund unexpected or emergency expenses or monthly bills that can’t be paid due to a “documentable extenuating circumstance” that occurred within the past year.
MyGOAL Inc. Enrichment Grant
MyGOAL Inc. is proud to offer a grant program that will enable families to take advantage of socialization and educational opportunities designed for individuals with special needs. The purpose of the grants is to enrich the body, mind, and spirit of individual(s) with Autism Spectrum Disorders, resulting in a higher quality of life.
NeedyMeds
Free information on hundreds of Patient Assistance Programs
Oregon Helps
To request financial assistance for low income families, go to this website for a pre-screening
Parker’s Purpose
Any family with a minor with a life-altering illness or disability that is in immediate financial need due to a crisis.
Patient Advocate Foundation
Find out what is available in your community. Information available on: Children’s Health Insurance Programs, Community Referral, Disability Services, Financial Assistance, Food Stamps, Health Care, Insurance, Legal, Medication/Drug Assistance and Special Needs.
Small Steps in Speech
Small Steps in Speech assists children with speech and language disorders by funding supplemental therapies and treatments for individuals as well as grants to charitable organizations who serve children with communicative disorders. Their goal is to give children the chance to better express themselves in the world in which we live.
Social Security Disability Claims (SSI/SSDI) – for Adults
Government website providing an overview of the basics of Social Security disability benefits for adults, the process to apply, information needed to apply and an online application.
For disability claims for children, go to LINK
TACA (The Autism Community in Action):
TACA offers scholarships for an Immunity Support Package from New Beginnings containing Vitamin D, Vitamin C and Zinc.
TRICARE: Enhanced Access to Autism Services Demonstration
Under the Enhanced Access to Autism Services Demonstration, TRICARE covers Educational Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders for qualifying military families. The demonstration is available in the 50 states and DC to beneficiaries who are 18 months or older, registered or in the process of registering in ECHO, and diagnosed with either Autistic Disorder (AD), Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), Asperger’s Disorder (AS) or Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD).
United Health Care Children’s Foundation:
Dedicated to facilitating access to medical-related services that have the potential to significantly enhance either the clinical condition or the quality of life of the child and that are not fully covered by the available commercial health benefit plan. Support is in the form of a medical grant to be used for medical services not covered or not completely covered by commercial health benefit plans. Frequently asked questions are located here. For information and application, click here
Variety
Programs provide life-changing mobility devices, life-saving hospital equipment, and life-enriching experiences to children who are disabled and disadvantaged
Washington Access Fund
For Washington state resident with a physical, mental, or sensory disability and/or caring for a child/other family with a disability.
Weighted Blankets:
ISAAC Foundation
A non-profit organization that offers free weighted blankets and lap pads to individuals in need, including adults. Individual does NOT need to have an autism diagnosis. Based in Spokane, WA
Sharing the Weight
A non-profit organization that makes and distributes weighted blankets to children with special needs, free of charge. Please see their FAQ page for details. Based in Iowa.
Autism Society of Oregon:
ASO accepts requests for donations and support from 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations serving the autism or autistic community. We are sorry, but we cannot process requests on behalf of an individual. ASO tries to accommodate as many requests as time and resources allow. Requests should be submitted at least 6 weeks in advance to allow time for review. Please contact ASO for an application form – click here to email.
