The Christopher Reeve Foundation provides Quality of Life Grants to organizations nationwide that help improve opportunities, access and day-to-day quality of life for individuals living with disabilities, primarily paralysis, and their families. Grants supporting the needs of persons living with spinal cord injuries, their families and caregivers are available in the following thirteen categories: accessibility, advocacy, arts, assistive technology, children, counseling, education, employment, health promotion, independent living, practical service, sports and recreation, and therapeutic riding.
Quality of Life grants, conceived by Dana Reeve, CRF Director and Chair of the Quality of Life Grants committee, are given to programs or projects that improve the daily lives of people living with paralysis, particularly spinal cord injuries. Funding is awarded twice yearly to programs in thirteen categories, including: accessibility, advocacy, arts, assistive technology, children, counseling, education, employment, health promotion, independent living, practical services, sports and recreation and therapeutic riding.
Nonprofit organizations with 501C(3) status throughout the United States, as well as internationally, are eligible to apply. Grant awards are up to $25,000.
Deadline: March 1, 2006
For complete program information and application guidelines, please visit http://www.christopherreeve.org/site/c.geIMLPOpGjF/b.1029295/k.64F6/Quality_of_Life_Grants.htm
