The National Paralysis Resource Center (operated by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation) is announcing two grant funding opportunities through its 2022 second cycle Direct Effect and Priority Impact Quality of Life grants initiatives that will open for applications on September 1.
A free Application Technical Assistance Webinar will be held on Wednesday, September 7 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET. A Question & Answer period will be provided.
Direct Effect (Tier 1) grants are offering up to $25,000 to nonprofit organizations for projects that clearly impact individuals living with paralysis, their families, and caregivers.
Priority Impact (Tiers 2, 3, & 4) grants are offering three increasing levels of funding. Each tier is targeted to focus on a priority issue for the community of individuals living with paralysis and their families, and caregivers as follows:
Tier 2 -- Grants of up to $30,000 for the following priority areas:
- Respite/Caregiving
- Assistive Technology
- COVID-19: Addressing Social Isolation
Tier 3 -- Grants of up to $40,000 for the following priority areas:
- Nursing Home Transition
- Racial Equity*
- Rural Unserved and Underserved Populations**
*The aim of the Reeve Foundation’s new Racial Equity grants program is to fund projects that explicitly benefit people and communities that are racially diverse and/or historically underserved living with paralysis and/or promote racial equity for people living with paralysis. Please review the full program details and rationale for detailed information prior to submitting an application.
**The aim of the Reeve Foundation’s new Rural Unserved and Underserved Populations grants program is to fund projects that explicitly benefit people living with paralysis in unserved and underserved rural communities. Please review the full program details and rationale for detailed information prior to submitting an application.
Tier 4 -- Grants of up to $50,000 for the following priority areas:
- Employment
The PRC has made changes to their grantmaking program and recommend visiting their website for an overview of the QOL grant program and the QOL grant application process. Please also read the Eligibility Criteria and Funding Restrictions and Application and Program Guidelines (Direct Effect and Priority Impact).
QOL grant applications are available and are to be completed through the online grants portal. The online application submission deadline is Wednesday, October 13, 2022 at 11:59 pm ET.
The PRC is not able to provide individual pre-award assistance either by telephone or email. However, questions about the application process can be submitted to QOL@ChristopherReeve.org. All questions submitted via email will be collected, aggregated, and answered in a Questions and Answers document posted on the website. The deadline for emailed questions is Tuesday, September 13.
Learn more about past and current Direct Effect and Priority Impact grants.
ACL funds the Paralysis Resource Center to provide comprehensive information for people living with spinal cord injury, paralysis, and mobility-related disabilities and their support networks. Resources include information and referral by phone and email in multiple languages, including Spanish; a peer and family support mentoring program; a military and veterans program; multicultural outreach services; quality of life grants; and a national website.