Service Provider Grants
Autism Speaks Family Services Community Grants
Recognizing 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 three areas of need: education, recreation and community activities, and young adult/adult services. Successful applicants will apply grant funding to support new programs or the expansion of existing projects.
Status: Closed
Autism Speaks Neighborhood Grant Program
Sprouts Farmers Market has partnered with Autism Speaks to provide funding for organizations who serve the autism community through the Neighborhood Grant Program in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah. Autism Speaks Neighborhood Grant Program will select organizations and offer up to $5,000 in funding for organizations that serve individuals with autism.
Status: Open
Autism Speaks Chapter/Region Grants
The Autism Speaks Chapter/Region Grants program accepts grant applications from each of the Autism Speaks 4 Regions (Northeast, Southwest, Midwest, and West) and Autism Speaks Chapters for awards of up to $5,000 addressing the areas of education, recreation and community activities, young adult/adult services and technology.
Status: Will open in Fall 2013. Stay tuned by signing up for our Community Connections newsletter!
Autism Speaks Baker Summer Camp Program
The Autism Speaks Baker Summer Camp Program selects eligible camps in the United States to identify qualified campers and offer scholarship funds for financially disadvantaged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to attend a summer camp.
Autism Speaks encourages individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder to contact local camp organizations in order to take advantage of this unique opportunity.
Status: Closed.
Family Grants
AutismCares
AutismCares provides support for families affected by autism during natural disasters and other catastrophic life events. AutismCares helps families to cover costs associated with critical living expenses such as housing, utilities, car repair, day care, funeral expenses, and other essential items on a case-by-case basis.
Families must complete an online application and identify vendor(s) to be covered by the support award.
Status: Open, awarded once per month.
For more information about Autism Speaks Family Services Grants programs, contact Serena Selkin, Assistant Director, Family Services Grants at sselkin@autismspeaks.org.
