Brace Yourself!
There's a lot of reading, vetting, and outreach to do to understand your financial as well as government benefits options. Feel free to also reference the Medical Support section of this site.
Here is a sample list of grants available for families who have children with disabilities:
- The LENN Foundation
- Financial relief for medical needs for children with cerebral palsy.
- Website
- United Healthcare Children’s Foundation
- Medical grants for children 16 and younger with financial needs.
- Website
- Small Steps in Speech
- Grants for children with speech and language disorders.
- Website
- First Hand Foundation
- Funds clinical necessities, medical equipment, and travel.
- Website
- The Parker Lee Project
- Provides medical supplies and equipment.
- Website
- Friends of Man
- Assistance for mobility equipment, medical equipment, and therapy.
- Website
- Modest Needs
- Grants for short-term financial needs for families and individuals.
- Website
- Wheelchairs 4 Kids
- Grants for wheelchairs, home and vehicle modifications, and other assistive devices.
- Website
- Variety the Children’s Charity
- Equipment and services for children with special needs.
- Website
- Giving Angels Foundation
- Grants for life-changing equipment, medical supplies, and services.
- Website
- Lori’s Voice
- Funding for medical equipment, educational resources, and other needs.
- Website
- Challenged Athletes Foundation
- Grants for adaptive sports equipment and training expenses.
- Website
- The Lindsay Foundation
- Funding for medical expenses and equipment for children with special needs.
- Website
- Gia Nicole Angel Foundation
- Assistance for purchasing specific items for children with special needs.
- Website
- My Gym Challenged America
- Support for children with physical/cognitive challenges, promoting fitness and movement.
- Website
- Abby’s Helping Hand
- Financial assistance for families with a child with a disability.
- Website
- Cerner Foundation
- Therapy assistance for essential healthcare access.
- Website
- Victoria’s Victory
- Grants for mobility and rehab purposes.
- Website
- Community Block Grants
- Home modification grants through local city government.
- Website
- Miracle-Ear Foundation
- No-cost hearing aids and hearing support services.
- Website
- Special Kids Fund
- Donates handicapped wheelchair vans to families in need.
- Website
- The Wheel to Walk Foundation
- Helps obtain medical equipment or services not provided by insurance.
- Website
- Sunshine Foundation
- Fulfills dreams for chronically ill and physically challenged children.
- Website
- Assistive Technology Fund
- Covers 50% of the retail price of adaptive devices or software.
- Website
- The Grottoes of North America Humanitarian Foundation
- Covers dental treatment costs for children with disabilities.
- Website
- Air Care Alliance
- Free air transportation for medical treatment.
- Website
- Air Charity Network
- Access to free air transportation for specialized health care.
- Website
- Angel Flight
- Free transportation for medical treatment.
- Website
- Lifeline Pilots
- Free transportation for medical needs.
- Website
- Mercy Medical Airlift
- Long-distance medical transportation for financially stressed patients.
- Website
- Team Luke Hope for Minds
- Funding support for children needing intensive therapy after brain injury.
- Website
- Service Dogs
- Provides service dogs for various medical conditions through organizations like 4 Paws for Ability, Canine Companions for Independence, and Paws with a Cause.
- [Websites:](https://www.4pawsforability.org, https://www.cci.org, https://www.pawswithacause.org)
- Embracing Brave (Denver Residents)
- Raises money for children with medical needs to receive therapy.
- Website
For more details on each grant, please visit the respective websites provided.