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Autism Family Services of Beaumont

Grants available through other organizations (not AFS)

Twenty-one ways families pay for care.

Autism Family Services of Beaumont does not offer grants directly to families.

(This list has not been updated since 2017 so keep this in mind when contacting organizations. We will update this list as we have time, hopefully by the end of 2022.)

21 grants match

  • Up to $1,500Texas only

    Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES)

    The Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) program is a one-time $1,500 online grant for parents/guardians of eligible students served by special education and who are enrolled in a Texas public school. Parents/guardians of eligible students can use the online accounts to shop the marketplace to obtain educational materials and resources such as textbooks, curriculum, or technology devices and/or services such as additional speech therapy, tutoring, or other specific services.

    Education & tutoringSpeech therapyEquipment & devices
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  • Up to $5,000Household income under $100,000

    ACT Today

    Act Today awards grants of up to $5,000 with priority given to families with household incomes less than $100,000. Funding may be used for ABA, speech therapy, OT, meds and home safety devices. There are quarterly grant deadlines.

    ABA therapySpeech therapyMedical & treatmentEquipment & devices
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  • Up to $150,000

    Aid for Autistic Children Foundation

    The Aid for Autistic Children Foundation has financial assistance and charitable grants of up to $150,000 in total debt relief per household.

    General support
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  • Up to $250

    Anchor of Hope Foundation

    Click on “Opportunities” and then “Special Needs Scholarship” to get the Anchor of Hope scholarship application and instructions. The maximum grant for special needs children for various uses is $250 per family.

    General supportEducation & tutoring
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  • Up to $1,000

    Autism Cares

    This Autism Cares webpage contains a direct link to the registration process for a Financial Support Award. These Awards are granted on a monthly basis to families who have experienced a qualifying event such as loss of employment. The maximum award per family is $1000.

    General support
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  • Up to $500Household income under $50,000

    Autism Family Resources Grants

    One-time $500 grants are awarded to families in financial need; household income may not exceed $50,000 per year. All funds awarded are paid directly to the vendor or service provider to pay for therapy equipment, safety equipment or services. Email requests for an application along with name, address, phone number and email address to: info@autismfamilyresources.org

    Equipment & devicesGeneral support
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  • Amount varies

    Autism Now State Support Grants and Cash Subsidies

    The Autism Now webpage provides links to specific state family support grants or cash subsidies. Each resource has different qualifying amounts and eligibility criteria.

    General support
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  • Amount varies

    Benefits.gov

    This website provides access to a “Benefit Finder” which offers multiple search methods to quickly find state and federal benefits you may be entitled to.

    General support
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  • Up to $200

    Disabled Children’s Relief Fund

    DCRF grant applications may be used for modest requests of up to $200 for assistive devices or rehabilitative services. The online application is available between April and September.

    Equipment & devicesMedical & treatment
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  • Amount varies

    The Ezra B. Smith Foundation for Autism Therapy and Education

    The Ezra B. Smith Foundation seeks to provide financial assistance for ABA therapy and education for autistic children.

    ABA therapyEducation & tutoring
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  • Up to $1,000

    Family First Program: National Autism Association

    This Helping Hand Program can provide a one-time grant of up to $1,000 to help pay for treatment for a child with autism under the age of 21.

    Medical & treatmentGeneral support
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  • Up to $1,000

    First Hand Foundation

    The First Hand Foundation will provide families who meet certain financial guidelines with grants of up to $1,000 for ABA therapy.

    ABA therapy
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  • Amount varies

    Fund It Forward

    Helps purchase adaptive equipment not covered by health insurance.

    Equipment & devices
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  • Amount variesHousehold income under $50,000

    Helping Hands Program, National Autism Association

    Provides families with financial assistance to obtain medically necessary treatments, lab testing, and physician-recommended supplements for their child with autism. This program does not provide funding for ABA or other types of therapy, camp tuition, respite care, fencing, trampolines etc. Funding is extremely limited. Annual net income must not exceed $50,000. Visit NAA for more information.

    Medical & treatment
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  • Up to $2,500

    Maggie Welby Foundation

    The Maggie Welby Foundation offers grants ranging from $250 to $2,500 to children and families in need for a variety of purposes.

    General support
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  • Amount varies

    Maggie’s Hope

    Maggie’s Hope is always looking for ways to directly help families in need that are affected by autism. This web address takes you directly to the application.

    General support
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  • Amount varies

    Modest Needs Foundation

    This link takes you to the required registration page to learn about several Modest Needs grant opportunities and eligibility requirements.

    General support
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  • Amount varies

    PAF Co-Pay Relief

    Provides direct financial assistance to qualified patients, assisting them with prescription drug co-payments their insurance requires relative to their diagnosis. CPR call counselors work directly with the patient as well as with the provider of care to obtain necessary medical, insurance and income information to advance the application in an expeditious manner.

    Medical & treatment
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  • Amount varies

    Small Steps in Speech

    This webpage provides a direct link to the Small Steps in Speech grant application. Funds may be used for speech therapy and/or assistive device software applications.

    Speech therapyEquipment & devices
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  • Amount varies

    Talk About Curing Autism: Family Scholarship Program

    This TACA webpage contains links to dozens of grant and scholarship opportunities for families to help with the cost of ABA therapies.

    ABA therapyGeneral support
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  • Amount varies

    United Healthcare Children’s Foundation

    The UHC Fund facilitates access to medical-related services that enhance a child’s life and which are not fully covered by the available commercial health benefit plan.

    Medical & treatmentEquipment & devices
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