If you're interested in exploring or expanding AT options for your child, this article may help.
Where do I go to find sources for Loans and Grants for AT?
New Well Fund/Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority http://NewWellfund.org
RESNA - Site for national loan programs and state Tech Act projects http://resna.org
Assistive Technology in the Student's Individualized Education Program: A Handbook for Parents and School Personnel
http://vats.org/ATHandbook.htm
A Resource Guide to Assistive Technology Funding (2001, fifth printing) http://vats.org/ATFunding.htm
NEC Foundation http://www.necfoundation.org/grants
University of Buffalo, Assistive Technology Training Online provides grant funding sources for school technology http://at-training.com
United Cerebral Palsy Funding Search Tips http://www.ucp.org/ucp_channeldoc.cfm/1/14/86/86-86/2938
Sources for Grants, DisabilityInfo.gov http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=5106
Technology Grant News http://www.technologygrantnews.com/
Funding Resources http://www.donjohnston.com/funding/comp_grant_programs.html
The Family Village www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/at/funding-at.html
techLEARNING offers a directory of funding sources and grant writing assistance http://techlearning.com/grants/html
School Grants--sources for funding and directions on writing letters of inquiry and grants http://www.schoolgrants.org
The Foundation Center: Finding Funders provide a variety of resources grouped by private foundations, corporate garntmakers, public charities and community foundations http://fdncenter.org/funders/
I can't keep up with the deadlines for grants, are there any newsletters that will keep me informed of current funding opportunities?
This site generates a weekly newsletter and a searchable database of grant resources http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml
This site offers a free monthly newsletter that highlights a few grant sources for schools. There are other paid funding database searches available. www.schoolfundingcenter.com
Disability Resources Monthly offers a variety of funding resources that are searchable by state. http://www.disabilityresources.org/VIRGINIA.html
The Big Deal Book of Technology for K-12 Educators offers a monthly newsletter and a Big Deal Book www.bigdealbook.com
Technology Grant News, Subscription Newsletter published 4 times a year provides information on new technology programs for program initiatives http://www.technologygrantnews.com
Where can I find local resources for funding?
A good source of small grants are from churches and local civic organizations (Lions Clubs, Rotary International, Kiwanis International, Junior League). Often these grants appeal to a personal story and are good sources of AT funds for individuals. Their goal often is to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families. A Google search of "Community and Civic Organizations in (name city/county)" will often reveal a nice list of resources.
I'm overwhelmed by the variety of AT materials available, how can I narrow my search in selecting AT solutions?
Tech Matrix, provide an online review of reading, writing, math and assistive technology products for students with special needs www.techmatrix.org
Closing the Gap www.closingthegap.com
Family Center on Technology and Disability www.fctd.org
Abledata www.abledata.com/abledata_docs/funding.htm
How can I find, write and win mini-grants?
How to Find, Write and Win Grants, Intellitools http://www.intellitools.com/resources/grants.aspx
Using Mini-Grants to Fund Assistive Technology for Students with Severe Disabilities http://www.ttac.odu.edu/Articles/minigrant.html
Step by step process for writing a proposal http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/shortcourse/index.html
Grant Writing Tools for Non-Profit Organizations http://www.npguides.org/
Education World, bi-weekly grants newsletter http://www.educationworld.com/maillist.shtml
Where can I locate grants for individual students?
The Morgan Project provides grants to families with a child who is medically fragile www.themorganproject.org
Disabled Childrens Relief Fund www.dcrf.com
The Kaitlin Marie Bell Foundation, Inc. helps children with disability in the Delmarva and Eastern Shore regions of Virginia www.kmpfoundation.org
Do Vendors offer grants for purchasing their equipment?
Cambium Learning Products www.kurzweiledu.com/proof_grants.aspx
Intellitools www.intellitools.com
Don Johnston www.donjohnston.com
Dell www.dell.com
Microsoft www.microsoft.com
Apple www.apple.com
What are some good corporate sources for funding?
AT & T www.att.com
Walmart www.walmartstores.com
Best Buy http://69.12.29.100/crnew/teach_awards.asp
Bank of America http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm?template=fd_localgrants
Target http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-001818
Wachovia www.wachovia.com
George Lucas Educational Foundation provides a list of links to corporate foundations and computer donation programs http://glef.org/grant.html
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