Missouri Statewide Independent Living Council (MOSILC) Grants and Funding Opportunities for CILs
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation—www.christopherreeve.org, 1-800-225-0292
Funding is available in 13 categories including accessibility, advocacy, assistive technology, education, employment, independent living, and health promotion. Note: TILC recently received a $7200 grant from CDRF for its Challenge Sports Program to pay for wheelchair modifications for sports; pay gym membership copays; and to pay for Physical Therapy appointments for participants.
Missouri Foundation for Health—www.mffh.org, 800-655-5560
MFH has several options for funding from basic support to targeted grants.
Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation—http://iwpf.org, 305-861-5352
Makes grants to organizations dedicated to serving developing innovative programs or providing direct care or services for children with special needs, acute illnesses or chronic disabilities.
Darr Family Foundation—www.darrff.org, 417-881-7755 (Southwest Missouri only). Provide funding for organizations that provide services for individuals reaching their potential, especially young persons or those from disadvantaged circumstances.
Missouri Housing Trust Fund—www.mhdc.com/housing_trust_fund/index.htm
Funding for several priority areas, including: homeless prevention; construction/rehabilitation; rental assistance; home repair; and operating/matching funds.
MODOT Transportation Grants—www.modot.gov
Home Instead Senior Care Foundation—402-455-0883 www.homeinsteadseniorcarefoundation.org
First Hand Foundation—www.firsthandfoundation.org, 816-201-1569, firsthandfoundation@cerner.com
Financial assistance for children with health care needs, including: treatment expenses; equipment expenses (wheelchairs, AT); displacement expenses (lodging, food, gas, transportation associated with families who must travel for the child’s treatment); vehicle modifications.
The Travis Roy Foundation—www.travisroyfoundation.org
Funding for individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries Grants for specific modifications or equipment related to SCI, for example: maintenance of wheelchairs, vehicle modifications, home modifications (including elevator installation), or other adaptive equipment.
Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation—317-923-6333, www.mdff.org
Provide financial assistance for the purchase or repair of Orthopedic Equipment or Appliances; purchase and installation of wheelchair lifts or ramps in family-owned vans; and purchase and installation of ramps at family homes and bathroom modifications.
Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation—www.ela.org
Provide grants and scholarships for individuals with disabilities and organizations in the areas arts, advocacy and education.
Other Resources to Review
Disability Funders Network—www.disabilityfunders.org
The Foundation Center—http://foundationcenter.org
GuideStar—www.guidestar.org
The Grantsmanship Center—www.tgci.org