Unlocked Inc  (www.unlockedinc.org)

• We created Unlocked with a mission to fund adaptive or medical equipment for families raising children with disabilities. Every child has value. Every child has potential. Please join us as we work together to unlock the potential of these special kids with special abilities.

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Educational Student Account  NC  (www.ncseaa.edu/k12/esa)  

*Restored Hope Therapy IS A NEW VENDOR FOR THE GRANT!!

• The ESA+ program provides scholarships in the amount of up to $9,000 a year, and to cover expenses related to educating a child with a disability* in Direct Payment Nonpublic Schools.  ESA+ parents, if your school is not listed, see information here.  Students with certain designated disabilities may be eligible to receive $17,000 a year.  Covers tuition and fees at Direct Payment Nonpublic Schools.  No out-of-pocket expenses (provides families with an electronic debit account).  Funds can be used for expenses such as speech or occupational therapy, tutoring services, curriculum, and educational technology. *A student who has an eligibility determination from a North Carolina Individualized Education Program (IEP) dated within the last three years. A current Eligibility Determination form (DEC3 or ECATS) is the form to submit with an application.

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First In Families Of The Southern Piedmont  (www.fifsp.com)

• We serve as the housing agency for a local FIF chapter. First In Families (serving Union, Cabarrus, Stanly, Rowan, and Davidson counties) is a family support initiative operated by a family/consumer management team, providing supports to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their family member(s). We have the funding and ability to provide small grants (as our funds and policies allow) to qualifying individuals to distribute funds for emergency expenses, special equipment or non-covered medical needs. Please call Cindy Carroll at 704-261-1550 x 204 for more information.

 

Bee Mighty  (www.beemighty.org)

• Serving the greater Charlotte area. Bee Mighty provides funding for medical therapy and equipment to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) graduates. Bee Mighty was established so that families can focus on each other and concentrate on the development of their child without the added stress of financial ruin. Income is a consideration, as are expenses, length of NICU stay, diagnosis, private insurance coverage, etc. All are weighed on a case by case basis.

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Bethany’s Butterflies  (www.bethanysbutterflies.org)

• To further Bethany’s legacy by providing families, medical providers, and healthcare institutions the resources required to improve the lives of children with complex neurological, developmental, and behavioral health challenges.

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NATIONAL GRANTS

 

United Healthcare Children’s Foundation  (www.uhccf.org)

• Their mission is to improve children’s lives and help families gain access to the care they need through medical grants. Child must be 16 years of age or younger and  have a Social Security Number. There are specific income requirements.

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ACT-TODAY  (www.act-today.org/apply-for-grant)

• As one of the only nonprofits that provides product and treatment services directly to families, Autism Care Today provides funding assistance to families throughout the United States on a quarterly basis.

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Giving Angels Foundation  (www.givingangelsfoundation.org/apply-for-help)

• At the Giving Angels Foundation, our mission is to enhance the daily functioning of a child with a physical disability from a lower income family by awarding grants for life-changing equipment, medical supplies, essential family bills, specialized camps, and therapeutic toys. They classify special needs as children under the age of 21 with any type of physical disability (such as, but not limited to, spina bifida, paralysis, missing limbs) or illness (such as, but not limited to, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, cancer).

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The My Gym Foundation (www.mygymfoundation.org/apply-for-a-gift)

• The My Gym Foundation accepts applications from or on behalf of children with physical, cognitive, or developmental disabilities and those coping with chronic illness or financial struggles.

 

Requests, limited to gifts of $500 or less, may include but are not limited to rehabilitative therapy, My Gym classes, assistive devices, medical equipment, and sensory items.

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