Quality of Life Grants Program to Promote Wellness for Individuals Living with Paralysis

Sponsor Deadline: 

Mar 16, 2020

Sponsor: 

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

UI Contact: 

Spring 2020 Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants: Direct Effect (up to $25,000) and Expanded Effect (up to $100,000)
https://www.christopherreeve.org/get-support/grants-for-non-profits/appl...
Proposals Due: March 16, 2020

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants Program recognizes projects and initiatives that foster community engagement, inclusion and involvement, while promoting health and wellness for individuals living with paralysis and their families. Tier 1 grants of up to $25,000  support the same wide array of programs and activities that have traditionally been funded by the Reeve Foundation.

Direct Effect Quality of Life grants fund a wide range of projects including:

  • Adaptive Sports
  • Accessible Playground/Ball Field/Trail/Beach
  • Assistive Technology
  • Advocacy
  • Arts
  • Camp
  • Caregiving
  • Consumer Education
  • Durable Medical Equipment (see Funding Restrictions in a later section)
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Facility Accessibility Modifications
  • Fitness and Wellness
  • Healthcare
  • Accessibility Modifications
  • Media Development
  • Medical Professional Education
  • Peer Mentoring and Support
  • Service Animal Program
  • Therapeutic Horseback Riding
  • Transportation
  • Transition from Institution to Home

The Reeve Foundation has created High Impact Priority grants (Tiers 2, 3 & 4) 
Tier 2: 10 grants of $30,000 for the following Priority Areas:

  • Transportation
  • Respite/Caregiving
  • Disaster Preparedness

Tier 3: 4 Grants of $40,000 for Nursing Home Transition
Tier 4: 5 Grants of $50,000 for Employment

In addition, the Reeve Foundation offers High Impact Innovative Assistive Technology (HIIAT) grants - a program that is restricted to state and territory AT programs to expand their reach in the field of assistive technology - and Expanded Effect grants which are expansions of previously awarded QOL programs that have achieved demonstrable successful impact.

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