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The
Christopher Reeve Foundation's Quality of Life Grants Program
The
Christopher Reeve Foundation's Quality of Life Grants
Program offers grants to nonprofit organizations working to
address the needs of persons living with paralysis particularly
as a result of spinal-cord injury, but also including stroke,
spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, and traumatic brain injury.
Funding is awarded in thirteen categories, including
accessibility, advocacy, arts, assistive technology, children,
counseling, education, employment, health promotion, independent
living, practical service, sports and recreation, and
therapeutic riding.
Except for the health promotion category, the primary focus of
Quality of Life grants is paralysis caused by spinal-cord
injury. To qualify for funding, a nonprofit organization does
not have to exclusively serve people with spinal cord injuries;
however, at least a portion of the population served must have
spinal-cord injuries.
The health promotion category provides funding to non-profit
organizations that address paralysis caused by spinal-cord
injuries and/or other injuries, diseases, and birth conditions,
including, but not limited to, stroke, spina bifida, multiple
sclerosis, cerebral palsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,
traumatic brain injury, etc. Health promotion grants are
intended for programmatic activities and not solely for the
purchase of equipment for use by individuals. Grants also cannot
fund advocacy or food.
Funding is awarded in amounts of up to $25,000 per grant.
Applicants must provide proof of nonprofit IRS 501(c)(3) status.
The program accepts applications from organizations based
outside the U.S., although priority is given to those with an
international scope (i.e., projects that serve people living in
more than one country). Please note that the program does not
make grants to individuals.
The online application submission period for the first cycle in
2006 opens January 3, 2006.
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