Kentucky Assistive Technology Services (KATS) Network Assistive Technology Resource Guide

The Linda Neville Trust Grant provides funding to charitable organizations that support services for the blind and visually impaired in Kentucky. This private foundation, administered by JPMorgan, focuses on health and medical research as well as human and social services. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, as individual applications are not accepted. For more details, please refer to the foundation’s website.
The application deadline in Kentucky for the grants for the areas of Health and Medical Research, Human and Social Services is September 30, with the decisions made in December.

Eligibility Requirements and Application Process

Note: Applications are reviewed once a year during the month of November.

Applicants must be blind or visually impaired and reside in Kentucky. In addition, applicants must demonstrate an economic need for assistance. Recipients are selected based on applications submitted from medical organizations and societies that assist the blind. Note: An individual cannot apply directly. The request must be made by an organization for the individual. This organization needs to be either medical or one that assist the blind. There is no formal application.

The request should include the individual’s residence, proof of their blindness, economic need, the device/service. Submit the request or questions using the contact information listed above.