Family Funding Resources

Obtaining crucial funding for summer camps, equipment, respite and just about everything else you need to support your child or loved one can be challenging and overwhelming? We’ve compiled a list of resources to help families in this process. Below are various organizations and foundations, broken down by condition, that provide funding and grants to families in need of services and equipment not covered by insurance.

• Autism
  • Avenues for Autism
    • Formerly the GLCA, this is the home of the Suzanne Tyner Autism Scholarship fund.
      • https://avenuesforautism.org/funding/
    • Acoustics for Autism Project I Am
      • https://acousticsforautism.com/scholarships/

• Cerebral Palsy/Physical Disabilities
  • Alyssa V Phillips Foundation
    • Offers a variety of funding specific to children with Cerebral Palsy
    • Online instructions at: https://www.alyssavphillipsfoundation.com/application-for-funds
  • Giving Angels Foundation
    • Provide grants for equipment, medical supplies, family bills and specialized camps for low income families.
    • Find online application at: https://givingangelsfoundation.org/apply-for-help/
  • LENN Foundation
    • Provides financial relief for children with CP towards unmet medical needs not covered by insurance
    • Find online application at: https://thelennfoundation.org/fundingrequestapplication
  • Northwest Ohio Elks
    • Offers campership scholarships specific to children with Cerebral Palsy
    • Find online application at: https://ohioelks.com/cerebral-palsy
• Down Syndrome
  • The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Toledo (DSAGT)
    • Provides a one-time-per-calendar year $100 scholarship to benefit an individual with Down Syndrome.
    • Find online application at: http://www.dsagt.org
• No Specific Diagnosis or Service
  • Your local school district
    • Some school districts will contract to provide ESY services to children they serve.
  • Your local board of Developmental Disabilities
    • Call to see if your local board offers any scholarships or assistance for programs and equipment.
  • Your local Family and Children First Council
    • Each county is different. Some offer funding assistance to children for programs and equipment.
  • Sara’s Garden Family Sponsorship Campaign
    • Our family sponsorship program is a fantastic way to raise funds for therapies and services.
  • Different Needz Foundation
    • Application period opens in January and is announced in May
    • Find online application at: http://www.differentneedzfoundation.org/grants/
  • Megan Weisenbach Foundation
    • Find online application at: https://www.themwfoundation.org/family-support.html
  • Parker’s Purpose
    • No deadline, can apply at any time
    • Find online application at: https://parkerspurpose.net/get-assistance/
  • P.A.S.S.S.
    • Available through your local JFS and specific to children (up to 18 years old) who have been adopted.
  • Special Kids Therapy
    • Offers 4 grant cycles per year
    • Find online application at: http://specialkidstherapy.org/scholarshipsgrants/
  • United Health Care
    • Find online application at: https://www.uhccf.org/apply-for-a-grant/
  • Johnny’s Rainbow Foundation
    • Fund equipment, experiences, parent education, family counseling, therapy and other healthcare needs.
    • Find online application at: http://www.johnnysrainbowfoundation.org
• Speech Services
  • The Orange Effect Foundation
    • Specific to children with assistive communication needs
    • Offers 4 grant cycles per year
    • Find online application at: http://theorangeeffect.org/grant-application/
  • Small Step in Speech
    • Helps children with speech and language disorders take steps needed to become better communicators.
    • Find online application at: http://www.smallstepsinspeech.org