Financial Assistance

MCCD provides families the means to pursue medical treatments and therapies that are not covered by health insurance.

Learn more: https://www.mccdcares.com/

Applications may be sent to CFO at any time but will be reviewed after the end of each quarter. CFO’s deadline to receive completed applications is the last day of each quarter as follows: March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. Apply early so funds aren’t exhausted.

Learn more: https://www.communityfundohio.org/resources/forms/grant-applications/

Applications for summer scholarships, with services between June 1–August 31, 2025 are currently available. Our application deadline is April 15, 2025.

Learn more: https://foundation.beyondwordscenter.org/home

Share A Vision is a charitable organization that is committed to providing recreational activities for individuals with Autism and other disabilities through grants, fundraising events and community support.

Learn more: https://shareavision.org/

Connor’s Hope may provide funding for dependent young adults with disabilities to have access and seamless delivery of those goods and services which may provide them with more independence, or provide activities that promote health and joy. The applicant must be 18 years of age or older and a legal dependent of his or her parent/legal guardian and a resident of Ohio

Learn more: https://www.connorshope.com/

They offer a variety of assistance programs to cover the costs of essential household and disability related expenses which can be a significant financial burden for families. These programs cover a wide range of items and services aimed at supporting individuals and households in need

Learn more: https://dararelief.org/

Lists lots of different grants for individuals in Cuyahoga County

Learn more: https://cuyahogabdd.org/resources/funds-and-grants/

Scholarships are to help families pay for autism services not covered by traditional insurance or grants. Such services include recreational activities. Award amounts depend on fund availability, yearly fundraising activities, and the number of qualified applications received.

Learn more: https://avenuesforautism.org/funding/

Dates:  Application is available March 1st - March 31st. Spring applications will be reviewed and you will be notified in May 2025. The Maggie Welby Foundation offers scholarships for children grades Kindergarten through twelfth grade.  The scholarships are awarded annually to children who demonstrate a financial need, and complete the Maggie Welby Foundation Scholarship Application

Learn more: https://www.maggiewelby.org/

Funding for children 18 and younger with a life altering illness or disability facing financial crisis due to unforeseen medical expenses. Assistance can be given to bills, equipment, or needs stated in the application up to $1000

Learn more: https://parkerspurpose.net/864-2/

Provides a list of grants available for children with special needs.

Learn more: http://www.kidspeech.com/programs/special-needs-grants/

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. Please specify exact items needed and where they can be purchased. Must be for children under the age of 18

Learn more: https://www.mygymfoundation.org/apply-for-a-gift/

Sam The I Can Man Foundation offers funding to provide small equipment, items, activities, and experiences to individuals with differing abilities in an effort to enhance their lives and enable inclusive experiences for them individually and/ or with their family. Funds are awarded to individuals with differing abilities and organizations who believe they can carry forth Sam’s legacy of “I Can Too”.  Inspiring people to believe “I Can Too” was a very important part of Sam's life.  These funds are an extension of Sam's message that you can do anything you set your mind to. Only applications received online will be accepted.

Learn more: https://www.samtheicanman.org/i-can-too-application

Through the Active Fund, we provide grants for individuals with paralysis caused by spinal cord injury to purchase adaptive sports equipment

Learn more: https://kellybrushfoundation.org/theactivefund/

We provide immediate relief to families by funding critical needs like safety and wandering devices, technology for communication, access to art and music lessons, and admission to camps for people with autism

Learn more: https://flutiefoundation.org/helping-families/direct-financial-support/

This program is designed to help fulfill the dreams of pediatric patients who have significant physical or mental challenges, but who are not terminally ill. Through "Fulfill a Dream," Southwest General Therapy Services staff members are able to help children who wish to do something special that their families can't afford, often due to medical expenses

Learn more: https://www.swgeneral.com/community-services/program-for-special-needs-children/

Applicants can apply for funds up to $1,500 in the following categories:

• Travel expenses (transportation, flights and lodging for a sporting event)
• Training/Competition expenses (entry fees, participating on a team, attending a training camp

Learn more: https://welgerfoundation.org/grants/

Financial assistance for individuals with spinal cord injuries

Learn more: https://beperfectfoundation.org/online-sponsorship-app

In order to apply for a CAF grant, an individual must have a permanent physical disability that impairs mobility, affects the neuromuscular system, or impairs balance or motor control

Learn more: https://challengedathletesfoundation.my.site.com/Grants/s/

Individuals can apply for a scholarship to participate in events such as marathons, triathlons, para cycling events, or even Paralympic events taking place in the United States.

Learn more: https://foreseeablefuture.org/funding/

The Empowerment Fund provides resources and inspiration to those who suffer a life-changing injury. These include spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, amputation or other mobility-limiting injuries that occurred in an individual's lifetime

Learn more: https://highfivesfoundation.org/grant-application/

The grant supports recreational programs for individuals with disabilities. Grants are awarded for up to $1,500 total per year. Applicants may apply for $500 to $1,500.

Learn more: https://www.shapeamerica.org/grants/tommywilsonmemorialgrant.aspx

Triumph’s Keep Moving Forward (KMF) Grant is for people with spinal cord injury that have limited financial capability to help them triumph over obstacles they face and enhance their quality of life

Learn more: https://triumph-foundation.org/outreach/grants-and-equipment/

We want to make a difference by providing adaptive sporting equipment to children with physical disabilities or challenges, who are 18 years of age or younger. The JRob Foundation grant cycle opens June 1, 2025. Grants must be received by August 15, 2025 to be eligible for consideration

Learn more: http://www.jrobfoundation.com/grant-application.html/

Our mission at UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is to provide medical grants that enhance the quality of life for children across the United States. These grants give kids the care they need by helping with medical expenses not covered, or not fully covered, by their family’s commercial health insurance. The child must be 16 years of age or younger at the time of the application. UHCCF currently has three Regional boards that meet once a month to review grant applications. Once you have finished your application, submitted all necessary documentation and your information has been screened, the Regional board will review it at their next meeting.

Learn more: https://www.uhccf.org/

At WolfPups on Wheels, our mission is simple — to help children with disabilities access the therapy and equipment that makes daily life more independent, more manageable, and more joyful. Our grants are need-based and focused on closing the financial gaps that insurance won't cover and families can't always reach on their own. We offer grants of up to $2,500 for adaptive equipment and up to $1,000 toward therapy. If you’re raising a child with a disability (ages 0–18) and need help paying for equipment or therapies that will make a big impact in their life, you’re welcome to apply!

Learn more: https://www.wolfpupsonwheels.org/apply-for-a-grant

At Hope for Minds, our mission is to enrich the lives of children with a brain injury and give hope to their families through support and education.

The child must be 18 years or younger.

Please complete this form to help us understand your family's unique needs and how we can best support you, and a member from our Family Support Services Team will reach out to you! 

https://hopeforminds.org/get-support/support-services-form.html

From lifesaving organ transplants to wheelchairs, hearing aids, and eyeglasses, our grants help children access essential care and resources so they can reach their full health potential. Last year alone, we donated more than US$2.5 million dollars to provide care for children in 33 countries.

We’ll guide you through every step of the process. Please be sure to review all the criteria before submitting an application.

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