Request for Applications
Family Services Community Grants
Family Services Community Grants
February 19, 2010 - Autism Speaks invites grant applications that promote services that will enhance the lives of those affected by autism spectrum disorders. Recognizing that there are multiple needs in this expansive and varied community, the focus of these grants will be on proposals that serve to build the field of services for individuals with autism and expand the capacity to effectively serve this growing community.
View the Family Services Community Grants Request for Applications
here
(PDF).
In January 2010, Autism Speaks announced more than $400,000 in Family Services Community Grants. Read a press release here and read summaries of the funded grants here.
Contact our Grants Administrator with further questions.
In January 2010, Autism Speaks announced more than $400,000 in Family Services Community Grants. Read a press release here and read summaries of the funded grants here.
Contact our Grants Administrator with further questions.
Important Dates
June 10th, 2010 - Letters of Intent Due
June 25th, 2010 - Final Proposals Due
June 10th, 2010 - Letters of Intent Due
June 25th, 2010 - Final Proposals Due
Autism Speaks will accept family services community grant proposals that address one of the following areas of need :
Education
Autism Speaks will 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.
Awards
The average grant award will be in the $5,000 - $25,000 range. Multi-year grants will not be awarded.
Application Process
Organizations interested in submitting an application must address one of the three areas of need. Successful applicants will apply grant funding to support new programs or the expansion of existing projects.
All applications must be submitted on line. Click here for the online application process
Education
- Building the field and scope of educators and trainers, by providing continuing education and training to those working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders
- Providing funding for consultation 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
- Social skills training that provides peer modeling and inclusion with typically developing peers
- Recreation and athletic programs for individuals with autism spectrum disorders
- Pre-vocational and vocational training
- Transition planning
- Residential services
- Recreation programs for adults
- Life/community integration skills
Autism Speaks will 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.
Awards
The average grant award will be in the $5,000 - $25,000 range. Multi-year grants will not be awarded.
Application Process
Organizations interested in submitting an application must address one of the three areas of need. Successful applicants will apply grant funding to support new programs or the expansion of existing projects.
All applications must be submitted on line. Click here for the online application process
*Note to Canadian Applicants: We are pleased to announce that Autism Speaks Canada has implemented a Canadian Community Grants Program to support the field of services for individuals with autism and expand the capacity to effectively serve this growing community in Canada. More information on the Canadian Community Grants Program can be found at www.autismspeaks.ca or calling the Canada office at (888) 362-6227.
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