Grant Program

The ACT Today! board provides funding assistance to families on a quarterly basis.

Click here for more information and to access the ACT Today! and ACT Today! for Military Families Grant Application Form:

www.wizehive.com/apps/acttoday2013

 

Quarter	Open Application Period	Families Will Be Notified By:
1st Quarter	January 1 – 31, 2013	March 15, 2013
2nd Quarter	April 1 – 30, 2013	June 15, 2013
3rd Quarter	July 1 – 31, 2013	September 30, 2013
4th Quarter	October 1 – 31, 2013	December 15, 2013

About there Grant Program

Grants will be allocated based on annual fundraising activities. The Board of Directors will determine the number and amounts of each grant at the beginning of each term. Requests for endowments or multi-year grants will not be accepted. Each application is kept in there system for two consecutive grant cycles after which the applicant must re-apply.

Once they determine how much they can give each quarter, they review the following items when considering approval of a grant request:

• Completion of grant application – The application must be completed in its entirety to be reviewed. Partially completed applications will be kept on file for one year and additional information may be submitted to make the application complete within that timeframe.
• Amount of grant request – Typical grants awarded range between $100 – $5,000.
• Household income – While we have not set an income level cap, incomes below $100,000 per year are reviewed first.
• Type of treatment requested – Our mission is to fund effective treatments, assessments and needed life supports.
• Numbers of family members with ASD diagnosis – Applications from families with multiple children with ASDs are reviewed first.

Should your grant be funded, you will be asked to complete two short questionnaires regarding your experiences with them as a result of the funding you received. They also encourage families to share photos and stories. Once approved for a grant, families have 12 months to use the funds. Applicant receiving a grant agrees to repay the grant if any services paid for with the grant are reimbursed by another funding source, such as, a school district or insurance company.

Grant Making Philosophy

ACT Today! grants are designed to provide access to individuals and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders. Grant payments will be made directly to pre-approved treatment providers, assessors or materials vendors.

To best maximize your chance of being funded, please be aware that they will not fund:

• Transportation requests (cars, car repair, transportation passes, air travel)
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
• Personal Needs (rent, utilities, family vacations)

FAQs
Please click here to read there Frequently Asked Questions regarding the grant application and process.
ACT Today! SOS
ACT Today! SOS is a program dedicated to supporting the immediate and imperative needs of those impacted with autism. They recognize that some individuals diagnosed with autism who are in immediate personal danger or harm are unable to wait up to 12 weeks for a response to their request. The ACT Today! SOS Program is designed to provide immediate support for these families based upon need and the program funds available. Click here to learn more

ACT Today! is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to raise awareness and provide treatment services and support to families to help their children with autism achieve their full potential.