Grants, loans,
scholarships, free money for persons with disabilities for personal,
educational and business use. Funds for people with disabilities are
available through government, non profit and private entities.
Disability money is granted through loans, scholarships, job
training and grants. Individuals need to demonstrate a disability,
whether physical or mental, to be considered for this funding. The
largest provider of disability money and funding is the Federal
government. Using Social Security benefits and funding, states and
non profit organizations the Federal government gives away billions.
Define the Purpose for Disability Money
Individuals looking for disability funds should define the purpose
for the money to find appropriate funding resources. Depending on
the government agency or organization, the need and use for
disability money has to be demonstrated and presented in a grant or
loan application. Some agencies only require a written application
for benefits; this depends on the type and purpose for the aid.
Others require formal grant statements. Answering these questions
may help individuals identify sources of money; is the money to:
•Help with children educational expenses?
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - at CFDA.gov
The CFDA is a website listing agencies’ programs helping people to
find money opportunities. This database of money sources is only for
information purpose and includes many programs for persons with
disabilities. Qualified applicants are mainly agencies and non
profits, but it also includes individuals with disabilities.
Applications are accepted directly by the listed agencies. Each
agency has its own guidelines for completing the application.
Examples of programs include:
•Housing for persons with disabilities
•Fair Housing Programs
•American with Disability Act – Technical program
•Work Incentive Grants
•Education and Human Resources Grants
•Veteran Business Development
•Programs for students with intellectual disabilities
Even when the programs are intended to fund state agencies and non
profits, individuals can use the information to apply to those
entities receiving federal disability money.
Private Scholarships Money for Persons with Disabilities
Private non profit entities assist people with disabilities
providing them with loans, cash and grants. Often these
organizations provide funds to people with specific condition such
as; autism, lupus, blindness, low vision, cancer, Multiple
Sclerosis, learning disabilities. The following is a list of private
resources to help people with disabilities to obtain scholarship
money:
•Disaboom.com – provides a list of specific disability scholarships
with grant amounts and how to apply.
•ACB.org – the American Council for the Blind provides scholarships
for the visually impaired
•1800 Wheelchair.com – provides scholarships for people with
physical impairments
•Nationalmssociety.com – scholarship money for students with
Multiple Sclerosis
•Epilepsy-scholarship.com – Pfizer awards for High School Seniors
and college students who suffer from Epilepsy to pursue higher
education
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