Resources
Paddle 4 Autism
Paddle for Autism is a non-profit organization that hosts events around the Tampa Bay area!
Their mission is to provide individuals with Autism and related disabilities with a friendly environment to be themselves. A time for them to have fun and an enjoyable experience. Also providing parents, families, caregivers and the community with resources and a network to provide support.
Step Up For Students (Gardiner Scholarship)
- State funded scholarship of up to $10,000
- Continue to receive the scholarship until your child graduates from high school, reaches age 22, or attends a public school
- Money in account can roll over from one year to the next
- Applications accepted all year round, but funds are dispersed in September of the next school year
- http://www.stepupforstudents.org/
Lawyers Autism Awareness Foundation (LAAF)
- Grants of up to $5,000 per family
- Applications due by June of each year
- http://www.thelaaf.org/
Jacob’s Touch
- Grants of up to $5,000 per family
- Applications due by August of each year
- http://www.jacobstouch.org/
United Healthcare Children’s Foundation
- Grants up to $5,000 per family
- Applications are accepted year round
- http://www.uhccf.org/
National Autism Association’s Helping Hand Program
- Grants up to $1,000 per family
- Join their mailing list to receive a notice when applications are open
- http://nationalautismassociation.org/family-support/programs/helping-hand/
Autism Care and Treatment (ACT) Today
- Grants vary by year
- Awarded directly to families
- Quarterly applications
- Due by January 31st of each year
- Due by April 30th of each year
- Due by July 31st of each year
- Due by October 31st of each year
- http://act-today.org/act-today-grant-program.php