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Autism Speaks Local Impact Grant… programs that provide people with autism with fulfilling social and educational experiences through our Local Impact Grant program. Local Impact Grant Eligibility Must be a non-profit organizations with a 501(c)3 exempt status and in existence for at least one year. …
Grant recipient spotlight: Training to work at Aspiritech… from startups to Fortune 500 companies, like Goldman Sachs. In 2011, Autism Speaks awarded the company a community impact grant to fund a job coach to train 10 new autistic adults. Below Brad Cohen, Aspiritech’s CMO, explains the key to their … The result: employee surveys and parent reports suggest increased self-esteem and self-determination among our employees. … Grant recipient spotlight: Training to work at Aspiritech …
Autism Speaks opens grant applications for autistic researchers… scientists to pursue long-lasting research careers.   The Predoctoral Fellowship Awards for Autistic Scientists will be granted to qualified predoctoral students who have at least two years remaining before completing their program. Researchers … augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), or those for whom communication solutions are unavailable  Last year’s grant recipients designed studies aiming to understand the neural causes of sensory over-responsivity in autistic youth and … June 26, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET.   Please view the  Request for Applications (RFA)  to find complete information about the grant opportunity and detailed application instructions.    A webinar explaining the application process  and answering …
Autism Speaks announces new grant opportunity for autistic scientists… scientists to pursue long-lasting research careers.  The Predoctoral Fellowship Awards for Autistic Scientists will be granted to qualified predoctoral students who have at least two years remaining before completing their program. Researchers … whose combination of academic expertise and lived experience can greatly impact the field of autism research. This grant opportunity will allow us to fund innovative research that resonates with the autistic community and makes a … of Intent are due on or before December 6, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. ET.  Please view the Request for Applications (RFA) on our grants page to find complete information about the grant opportunity and detailed application instructions.   A webinar …
Autism Speaks opens applications for research grants on central auditory processing disorder… the needs of people with autism and their families, today announced the opening of applications for a new cycle of research grants on the study of central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) (PDF) in autism. With generous support from a Royal Arch Research Assistance grant, we anticipate funding one pilot research study, one predoctoral fellowship and one postdoctoral fellowship focused on …
Autism Speaks opens applications for Local Impact Grants… needs of people with autism and their families, today announced the opening of applications for a new cycle of Local Impact Grants . Local Impact Grants provide awards of up to $5,000 to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that have been in operation for a minimum of one …
Autism Speaks awards $115,000 in grants to 23 organizations serving the autism community… Autism Speaks is proud to announce its 2023 Local Impact Grant recipients. These grants fund nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that provide autistic people with social and educational experiences, …
Autism Speaks awards $320,000 in grants to 71 organizations serving the ASD community… August 16, 2022 Autism Speaks is proud to announce this year’s recipients of its annual Local Impact Grants. These grants fund nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that provide autistic people with social and educational …
Autism Speaks announces 2021 Norma and Malcom Baker Recreation Grant Recipients… We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2021 Autism Speaks Norma and Malcom Baker Recreation Grants . These grants fund programs that provide autistic people of all ages with social and educational experiences that positively impact …
Autism Speaks awards $135k in grant funding to support Latino autistic youth in Houston, TX … to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with autism throughout their lifespan, announced nearly $135,000 in grant funding to a researcher studying the transition to adulthood for Latino autistic youth. As a major funder of autism … is a persistent challenge in accessing culturally-relevant autism interventions for these communities,” said Shih. “The grant for this year’s postdoctoral fellowship aims to bridge the service gap in Houston, enhancing mental health support and … relevance to the Autism Speaks mission. Finalists were then recommended to the  board of directors  for approval. Meet our grantee: Antonio Pagán University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Primary Mentor: Katherine Loveland, Ph.D. Autistic …