ASD Educational Enhancement Grant
Purpose: To fulfill our mission to provide educationally based programs to meet the unique needs of children with ASD, the Autism Society of McLean County will make a limited amount of money available to schools and board approved non-profit programs to start or improve services delivered to students with Autism in the 2008-2009 fiscal year.
Primary Funding Focus:
- Educationally based activities and programs that expand educational opportunities for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
- Program start-up costs
- Innovative approaches to meet needs the needs of children with ASD
- Renovating/renewing existing equipment/supplies
- Matching first-time expenses for services
- Creative/unique supports and educational opportunities
ASMC Does Not Fund:
- Services for one individual child (e.g. one-on-one services, home education programs)
- Organizations that do not have not-for-profit status
Amount: The total grant budget for FY 09 is $1,000. The fiscal year runs from July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010. Each award is limited to $500.
Due Date: Proposals are accepted throughout the fiscal year.
Applications should be submitted on the form below and should include:
- Cover Application with: Name of organization, address, phone and e-mail, and name of contact person responsible for use of requested funds.
- Proposal that Includes:
- Organization/School description including demographic information.
- Describe program and how requested funds will benefit individuals with ASD.
- Approximate number of individuals with Autism the funding will help.
- Fiscal or school year for which funds are requested.
- Program budget (detail how requested funds will be spent).
- Relevant pictures and/or descriptions of equipment/supplies to be purchased with requested dollars.
- Letter of support from organization/school administrator.
- Verification of 501c3 status or equivalent.
- Please include funding requests from other organizations, partnerships, etc.