Commonwealth Community Trust (CCT) established the Charitable Fund Award to provide funds for equipment and/or services to individuals with disabilities who demonstrate a financial need. The maximum amount of the award per individual is $1,000.

Review requirements prior to filling out the online application.

Contact the CFA Program Manager via email at cfa@trustCCT.org with questions or for assistance with the application.

Friends of Man accepts applications ONLY from a referring professional on behalf of the applicant. This can be a social worker, nurse, school counselor, teacher, principal, social worker, clergy, health care technician, etc. ‍

Applications CANNOT be submitted by the applicant, the vendor, or by a relative or friend.

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Friends of Man was founded in 1982 as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit public charity with a double mission:

       
1. To provide assistance to people of all ages who have genuine needs but can’t find help elsewhere, who ‘fall through the cracks’ of available charitable or governmental resources.  To provide help to maintain self-sufficiency in times of difficulty, as well as assisting with disability and medical needs.
       
2. To provide the donor with the opportunity to have 100% of his/her donation used for direct charitable assistance, with no money taken out for administrative cost and expenses.  Friends of Man an all-volunteer charity with no one receiving a salary or any kind of compensation.  
     

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Medical Fundraising

For 38 years, Help Hope Live has been showing clients and families how to bring together a network of relatives, friends, and neighbors in fundraising efforts to help cover the cost of uncovered medical expenses. These efforts play a critical role in helping our clients recover and maintain their health and independence.

List of housing resources/grants for disabled homeowners to build houses or fund renovations that serve them and their needs.

The Ian Burkhart foundation was established to help other individuals with spinal cord injuries. From the initial trauma to transitioning home to continuing on with your life we are here for you.

A spinal cord injury is an extremely expensive feat even for those who are financially stable. The Ian Burkhart Foundation will help individuals seek out widely accessible funding sources and provide grants for items not usually covered by insurance however they will greatly increase independence and quality of life. Grants will be given after being determined necessary by the board.

Mission is to inspire and empower people with spinal cord injuries to lead active and engaged lives.

We offer the inspiration to believe and the grants to enable anyone to buy the equipment they need to get out and go.

The Active Fund offers grants for adaptive sports equipment.

For more information, email grants@kellybrushfoundation.org or call 802-846-5298.

SMILE Community Action Agency serves as a clearinghouse for community needs, with a focus on health, education, economic stability, and the betterment of all disadvantaged individuals, children and families that we encounter.

SMILE serves residents of St. Martin, Iberia, and Lafayette Parish.

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Charitable grants are reviewed quarterly in January, March, June, and September. Funds are limited and we generally can not support charitable grants over $7,500. Request should be for a specific item. Requests from Wisconsin residents are given priority but are not limited to the state.

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Applicants must suffer from a spinal cord injury or spinal cord related disorder.

See website for additional eligibility requirements.

USA Grant Applications make sure that you don’t have to run around looking for funders – government and private foundations, etc. They make sure you understand what type of grants you’re eligible for. They take the time and effort required to ensure that you understand the proper procedures and opportunities available. They also help you writing grant proposals. You can apply for a variety of grants and may just win a few.