Grant funds can be used to purchase wheel chairs or other mobility devices.
Families of children with disabilities have extra expenses such as mobility needs, medical or care-taking costs and loss of parental income if they are the primary care giver. Recognizing these issues, the federal government has created funds for families of children with disabilities to aid them with this need. Applying for grant money to help support these children can be a time consuming process due to lengthy and detailed grant application forms.
Instructions
1. Visit your local Developmental Disability State Council office or website. Speak to a person in the Vocational Rehabilitation and Public Assistance department if you go to the office in person or call on the phone. Acquire grant application forms.
2. Find the link for "Grants" on the website. Print off the forms that are applicable to your family situation or needs with your printer.
3. Fill in all the required information on the forms such as name of parent or guardian, name of child with disability, address and information regarding reason for requesting assistance. Application may be in proposal format requesting you to write an abstract and statement of intention for use of money. Forms and requirements will vary by state.
4. Submit the forms as directed on the form, for example grant applications for the Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities should be submitted to:
RSA Union Building
Suite 498
100 North Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36104-1410
5. Wait for a response to your application. If your application is rejected, there are usually other grants available that you can apply for.
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