Additional Funding
and Support
Anchor of Hope Foundation
Anchor of Hope Foundation offers financial assistance to individuals who can provide a proof of diagnosis of a developmental disability to help cover the costs of therapy, education, equipment, and other direct needs of the individual not covered by insurance or Medicaid.
Autism Care Today
Autism Care Today is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to raise awareness and provide treatment services and support to families affected by autism.
Autism Cares Foundation
Autism Cares helps families affected by autism to cover costs associated with critical living expenses such as; housing, utilities, car repair, daycare, funeral expenses, and other essential items on a case-by-case basis.
Autism Rescue Angels
Autism Rescue Angels is a 501(c)3 non-profit striving to provide immediate financial assistance to autism families in the Houston area.
AutismSpeaks
AutismSpeaks Cares provides support for families affected by autism during natural disasters and other catastrophic life events. The grant program helps families to cover costs associated with critical expenses related to the well-being of the family member with autism on a case-by-case basis.
Blooming With Autism
At Blooming with Autism, we recognize the importance of exposing individuals with autism to various forms of therapy: from traditional ABA, Speech, OT to non-traditional music, art, karate, tennis, gymnastics, auditory retraining and more. There is also a high demand for therapy tools such as Ipads, weighted blankets, assisted learning devices, adaptive bicycles and the list goes on. However, we also understand that due to financial constraints most families are unable to provide these for their individuals. Our mission is to ensure that all families have these resources available to them.
Friends of Man
Grants for therapy, equipment, and other needs. Must have a sponsor such as an agency or social worker apply.
Giving Angels Foundation
The mission of the Giving Angels Foundation is to enhance the daily functioning of a individual with special needs and his/her family by awarding assistance through the purchase of a specific item or items. Funds are awarded on a case by case basis with preference given to lower income and single parent families. Families who wish to receive assistance must complete an application and submit required supporting documents.
National Autism Association
The Helping Hand Program provides families with financial assistance in getting necessary biomedical treatments, supplements and therapy services for their autistic individual.
Huckleberry Foundation
One of the main goals of The Huckleberry Foundation is to provide direct assistance to families with special needs individuals. We accept applications from families in need of financial assistance for their family member(s) with special needs. Eligible applicants have a family member or members medically diagnosed with a disability such as autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, etc. You are welcome to apply for funds for anything that will directly improve the life of your special needs individual.
iTaalk
Interactive Technology Assisting Autistic Little Kids itaalk provides interactive technology to individuals (0-22) with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, and educational training on interactive technology to families, educators, and service providers of individuals with special needs.
Joni And Friends
The Christian Fund for the Disabled is a modest grant program administered by Joni and Friends. CFD provides one-time grants to qualifying individuals in cooperation with (i.e., endorsement by) churches or Christian organizations.
KNOWAutism
KNOWAutism was founded in 2013 with the goal of helping families of individuals with autism better navigate the process of diagnosis, treatment, intervention, and education. Then organization provides funding for tuition and diagnostic assistance.
The Maggie Welby Foundation
The Maggie Welby Foundation offers grants for individuals and families that have a financial need for a particular purpose. Grants may extend to individuals and families in need of help with bills, athletic opportunities, medical needs, or an opportunity that a individual would not otherwise have.
United Healthcare Individuals’ Foundation
(do NOT need to be insured by United)
The UnitedHealthcare Individuals’ Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity dedicated to facilitating access to medical-related services that have the potential to significantly enhance either the clinical condition or the quality of life of the individual and that are not fully covered by the available commercial health benefit plan.
Additional Resources
National Autism
Association
Autism Research
Institute
Autism Resources
Autism Speaks
TheAutSpot.com
Autism Today
National Institute of Mental Health
Schafer Autism Report
Talk About Curing Autism
US Autism & Asperger Association
Inspire
Autism Parenting Magazine