Grant Program Summary

The Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants Program offers grants to nonprofit organizations that address the needs of people living with paralysis, particularly spinal cord injury, their families and caregivers.  Proof of nonprofit status is required to be submitted with the application (see "Supporting Documents" below).

Grants are not made to individuals. Individuals seeking information on resources or financial assistance should contact the Paralysis Resource Center, a program of the Reeve Foundation, at www.Paralysis.org or call toll-free 800-539-7309 and ask to speak with an Information Specialist.

Funding is awarded in three broad categories; namely Actively Achieving, Bridging Barriers, and Caring and Coping.  Applicants do not need to choose the category -- that is done by the Committee. 

The Quality of Life Grants Program is focused on paralysis-related disabilities.  While successful applicants may serve people with developmental disabilities, we do not, given the Reeve Foundation's mission and purpose, award funding to nonprofit organizations that do not serve individuals with paralysis.

Funding

Funding is awarded in amounts up to $25,000 per grant.  The level of funding needed for a proposed project or program should determine the amount of the grant request.  As a general rule, grants are not awarded for operating costs (i.e., rent, utilities, etc.), nor are they awarded for start-up organizations.  Only one request per grant cycle will be accepted from a non-profit organization.  Multiple-year grants are not awarded.  Grant applicants need not choose the funding category; this is determined by the Committee.  The Committee may elect not to award funding in every category in a particular funding cycle.

Application Submission Periods and Deadlines

Grants are awarded in two cycles per year.  The 1st cycle opens on or about January 2 and the 2nd cycle opens on or about July 1st, and the application deadlines are March 1st and September 1st , respectively (application submission periods and deadlines are subject to change when necessary.  Please check website to confirm deadline).  Applications should be submitted online by 11:59 pm EST on the appropriate deadline.  All supporting materials should be submitted online or received at the address below by the submission deadline. The Quality of Life Grants Committee will review each request and make specific recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval.  The Board meets in June and December of each calendar year to authorize Quality of Life grant awards.  All notifications, both of awards and declinations, will be mailed out after the Board has met.