Some organizations have no statewide offices, but must be contacted at the local chapter. The local chapters can vary greatly in what assistance they are willing to provide and in the amount of resources available to them. Examples of such groups that may pay for assistive technology are the Civitan Club, the Kiwanis Club, the Lions and the Lioness Club.
There are many organizations that exist at particular locales and restrict their funding to the immediate geographic vicinity. A few examples are offered here, but it is very possible that such an organization exists in your locality that is not listed. Here are some ideas for seeking out these community groups: You may look in the yellow pages under social service agencies, clubs, associations, and civic and/or fraternal organizations; Look in the white pages; Call the Welcome Wagon and ask if they have a list.
One local source of funding can be your church. If you are a member of a religious congregation, it may be of great assistance to you in providing funding for a device or in assisting you in finding funding. You can also try the: United Commercial Travelers, Jaycees, Rotary Clubs, Moose Lodges, Sororities and Fraternities, Zonta, Pilot Clubs, Telephone Pioneers, Hospital Auxiliary, Am. Assoc. of University Women, Salvation Army, Unions, American Business Clubs (AMBUC), Catholic Charities, Lutheran Social Services, March of Dimes, Easter Seals, United Cerebral Palsy and many more...
Foundations are nonprofit organizations that support charitable activities to serve the common good. Individuals, families or corporations create them with endowments. They make grants with the income they earn from investing the endowments. You can learn more about foundations by visiting your local libraries. There may be local trusts in your community. A trust officer at a bank usually operates them. Call and ask for the trust department to find out what trusts exist in your community. Scan the local paper on a regular basis to look for publicity about organizations and/or individuals that provided funding for an individual.
The next several pages cover other possibilities for Local Sources of Funding for AT.
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KATS Network Coordinating Center
Charles McDowell Center
8412 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
Local: (502) 429-4484
Toll Free: (800) 327-5287
Fax: (502) 429-7114