GRANTS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Government assistance

Government Benefit Information

Social Security Disability benefits

Directory of grants for single mothers

Disability Benefits 101 - Many people with disabilities fear that if they go to work, they'll lose needed health care and other disability benefits. DB101 helps people with disabilities and service providers understand the connections between work and benefits. DB101 will help you make informed choices and show you how you can make work part of your plan.

The FreedomTech Financial Loan Program provides low-interest financial loans for Californians with disabilities and their families to purchase needed assistive technology (AT) when other funding sources are not available. Applicants can request loans from $500 to $15,000.   The program was established with funding from the Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration.

WID (World Institute on Disability) and CETF (California Emerging Technology Fund) help provide internet access to people with disabilites throughout California.

The Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool helps you find out if you could get benefits that Social Security administers. Based on your answers to questions, this tool will list benefits for which you might be eligible and tell you more information about how to qualify and apply.

The 250% Working Disabled Program (250% WDP) allows certain working disabled individuals to become eligible for Medi-Cal by paying low monthly premiums based on net countable income. Program enrollment is done at the local county welfare department.  

Grant Opportunities

Help Hope Live is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit, whose mission is to support community-based fundraising for people with unmet medical and related expenses due to cell and organ transplants or catastrophic injuries and illnesses

Go Fund Me is an online for profit company providing online fund raising resources

The Kelly Brush Foundation supports and encourages spinal cord injury survivors to lead full, physically active lives. The organization has provided grants to buy adaptive sports equipment, such as mono skis, handcycles and sports chairs for people with spinal cord injuries in 47 states.

The Be Perfect Paralysis Awareness Foundation provides scholarships to individuals living with paralysis and varying neurological disorders for their medical base needs. These needs include medical supplies, wheelchairs, smaller-scale home/car adaptations, and participation in activity-based therapy programs.

Gridiron Heroes Spinal Cord Injury Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides short- and long-term assistance to individuals who sustained traumatic spinal cord injuries relating to high school football.

Swim With Mike provides financial resources for the advanced education of physically challenged athletes to overcome their tragedies and realize their full potential.  What started in 1981 as a one-year fundraiser for Mike Nyeholt -- a three-time All-American swimmer, who was paralyzed from the chest down following a motorcycle accident -- has turned into an annual fundraiser supporting physically challenged athletes around the country. Now almost forty years later, Swim With Mike has raised over $20 million in scholarships to help recipients overcome their tragedies and realize their dreams.  

The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) provides opportunities and support to people with physical challenges, so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics.  Their mission is to serve people with physical disabilities through sport and fitness with meaningful grants. The grants they award are for travel & competition expenses, coaching & training expenses, and adaptive sports equipment. Learn more about their grants at:

Founded in 2007, The Independence Fund is committed to empowering our nation’s severely wounded, injured, or ill Veterans to overcome physical, mental, and emotional wounds incurred in the line of duty. We are dedicated to improving the lives of both our Veterans and their families through our Mobility, Caregiver, Adaptive Sports, Advocacy, and Family programs.

Victoria’s Victory Foundation is a non-profit organization that offers assistance in the form of scholarships to provide wheelchairs, mobility equipment, home & vehicle adaptations, personal nursing care hours, medical supplies, and training & recovery sessions when able.

Walking With Anthony offers grants for therapies, equipment, caregiver services and various expenses related to recovery from a spinal cord injury. It was founded by Anthony Purcell, a C5-6 quadriplegic and his mother, Micki.

Getting Back Up provides qualified individuals with funding for participation in exercise-based recovery programs and the purchase of adaptable products.