Quality of Life Grants for Nonprofit Organizations (US)

Deadline: 08-Oct-2024

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants Program awards grants to nonprofit organizations that impact and empower people living with paralysis, their families and caregivers.

The Quality of Life Grants Program strives to empower individuals with disabilities and their families by providing grants to nonprofit organizations that improve quality of life through inclusion, access, independence, opportunities for community engagement, and other life-enhancing endeavors.

Funding Information

The Direct Effect Quality of Life Grant (Tier 1) is open-focused and will award at least thirty-five (35) grants from $5,000 to $24,999 (based on funding available) to support a wide range of projects and activities.
The Priority Impact Grant Tiers (Tiers 2, 3, & 4) offer three increasing levels of grant funding:
- Tier 2 – Grants of up to $30,000. (Grants must be completed within 12 months.)
  - Assistive Technology
  - Disaster Preparedness
  - Respite/Caregiving
- Tier 3 – Grants of up to $40,000. (Grants must be completed within 18 months.)
  - Racial Equity
  - Rural Unserved and Underserved Populations
- Tier 4 – Grants of up to $50,000. (Grants must be completed within 24 months.)
  - Employment
  - Nursing Home Transition

Eligibility Criteria

Quality of Life grant applications are accepted from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, municipal and state governments, school districts, recognized tribal entities, and other institutions such as community or veterans hospitals.
- An organization must have its own 501(c)(3) tax status (or be a part of or chapter of a national organization that is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization).
- Fiscal Sponsors CANNOT apply on behalf of non-501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
- 501(c)(4) organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) status are ineligible.

For more information, visit Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.