Autism Speaks invites service providers to submit a Family Services Community Grant proposal. To date, $1,454,590 in grants has been awarded to community groups.
Click here to download the current Request for Applications.
Deadline: June 25, 2009
What We FundRecognizing that there are multiple needs in the expansive and varied autism community, the focus of Autism Speaks Family Services Community Grants is on proposals that serve to build the field of services for individuals with autism and expand the capacity to effectively serve this growing community. Organizations interested in submitting an application must address
one of the four areas of need. Successful applicants will apply grant funding to support new programs or the expansion of existing projects.
Education - Building the field and scope of educators and trainers, by providing continuing education and training to those working directly with individuals with autism spectrum disorders
- Providing funding for consultation and hands on training to improve education for individuals with autism
- Providing funding to increase the capacity of service providers
- Sponsoring conferences that provide several sessions of training and hands-on opportunities to demonstrate knowledge
- Training professionals to interact more effectively with individuals with autism spectrum disorders
Recreation/Community Activities - Social skills training that provides peer modeling and inclusion with typically developing peers
- Recreation and athletic programs for individuals with autism spectrum disorders
Equipment/Supportive Technology- Augmentative communication devices (for schools or agencies, not individuals)
- Software to enhance communication (for schools and agencies, not individuals)
- Assistive technology (for schools and agencies, not individuals)
Young Adult/Adults Services- Pre-vocational and vocational training
- Transition planning
- Residential services
- Recreation programs for adults
- Life/community integration skills
Open Grants and How to ApplyFamily Service Community Grants 2009
Application Deadline: June 25, 2009
Click here to download the Request for Applications.
Application Process All applications must be submitted on line.
Click here for the online application process.
Autism Speaks Family Services Community Grants will partner with other organizations to provide additional funding for projects that match our objectives.
Autism Speaks does not award grants to individuals or fund an individual or family for participation in personal programs.
We encourage individuals to contact local providers and organizations to submit proposals that will meet our stated goals.
Autism Speaks Family Service Community Grants do not fund scientific research projects. For information about science grants funded by Autism Speaks please
click here.
For more information contact:
Serena Selkin
Family Services Grants Administrator
sselkin@autismspeaks.orgOffice: 917-475-5059
Grants we have Funded
$380,000 was awarded to 21 Community Organizations in Dec 2008$450,000 was awarded to 21 Community Organizations in June 2008$565,000 was awarded to 29 Community Organizations in Dec 2007Click here to learn about the Young Adult/Adult programs we funded in the first round of grants.