Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation 2nd Quality of Life Grant Cycle Now Open

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center is excited to announce grant funding opportunities through its 2023 2nd Cycle Direct Effect and Priority Impact Quality of Life grants initiatives.

Grant applications are now open and due Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 11:59 pm EASTERN TIME.

New changes for this new grant cycle are as follows:

• Disaster Preparedness is now a Tier 2 Priority Impact focus. Grants of up to $30,000 will be made to support nonprofit organizations and programs that address the emergency preparedness needs of people living with paralysis in a natural disaster environment.
• Nursing Home Transition is elevated to a Tier 4 Priority Impact focus. Funding is increased to up to $50,000 and the project timeline is extended to two years.
  
  
  

Direct Effect (Tier 1) grants offer up to $25,000 to nonprofit organizations for a wide range of projects that clearly impact individuals living with paralysis, their families, and caregivers. Approximately 30 grants will be awarded.

Priority Impact (Tiers 2, 3 & 4) offers three increasing levels of grant 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:

• Assistive Technology
• Disaster Preparedness
• Respite/Caregiving
  
  

Tier 3 -- Grants of up to $40,000

• Racial Equity
• Rural Unserved and Underserved Populations
  
  

Tier 4 -- Grants of up to $50,000

• Employment
• Nursing Home Transition

If interested in applying, we recommend that you visit the Reeve Foundation website for an overview of the QOL grants program and the QOL grant application process. Please be sure to read the Eligibility Criteria and Funding Restrictions and Application and Program Guidelines (Direct Effect and Priority Impact).

A free Application Technical Assistance Webinar will also be held on Wednesday, September 6, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm EST including a Question & Answer period. You may register HERE.