Looking for iPad Grants? The following is a list of organizations that accept applications for special needs grants and/or iPads, iPods, and other assistive technology products. I can’t promise that these sites will be able to help everyone, but I hope it gives you somewhere to start!
Also, if you are aware of an organization that is a funding source for autism needs, please email me at Autism Plugged In and let us know so that I can add it to the list!
Good luck finding iPad Grants!
Your Medical Insurance Company
Call and inquire with your medical insurance company about covering your expenses. You may want to read this article written by Dawn Sconfienza Gaita: 5 Steps to Getting an iPad Covered by Insurance: A mom’s story of success before making the call.
National Organizations
Autism Source – Online Resource Database: Search For Your State’s name, then Search for “Assistive Technology” Program
Hannah’s Helping Hands 2011 Grant Program (Indiana, Michigan, Rhode Island, New York)
Danny’s Wish: iPads for Autism
Conover Mobile Technology Grant
California Residents
PAUSE4kids Grants (Ventura County)
Michigan Residents
Ohio Residents
Washington State Residents
Australia
The Adam Foundation Autism Grants Program
Additional Options for iPad Grants:
Get a little help from your family and friends! Here are a few websites that will help you set up an account which lets family and friends donate or purchase items for your cause.
The Puzzling Piece - Win an iPad2 When you Sell 60 Items!
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hi we are in need of help off someone giving our two loving boys a ipad eachas the have needs and it is very hard
Hi Kylie, Hope these funding sources are of help to you. Good luck! — Jack
sorry i dont no how or what to do and i am very stressed out also
Hi Kylie, Do you have medical insurance? If so, read this article: http://itaalk.org/fundingsources/medicalinsurancecoverage.html ? Otherwise, The Puzzling Piece is a great place to try ( http://www.thepuzzlingpiece.com/ ). If you sell 60 pieces of their jewelry, they will give you an iPad! Good luck! — Jack
I am a middle school special ed. teacher and currently teaching students with Intellectual Disabled from Mild to Moderate, Autism, and Multiple Handicapped. I would like information on different grants that I could apply to get ALL my kids ipad to enhance their positive learning experience. Please Help because the need is for 15 ipads
Thank you,
I am in desperate need of an ipad for my 5 year old son with autism and pdd. I live on a very low income of only 10,000 a year. My son is using an ipad in therapy and his speech has improved significantly as well as his motor skills, and hand eye coordination. Please help me to provide my son with an ipad. ive been trying to get him an ipad for a year now thank you
Hi Roseva, Have you tried reading this article: http://itaalk.org/fundingsources/medicalinsurancecoverage.html ? Also try researching all of the links we’ve provided on this page. The Puzzling Piece is a great place to try if you sell 60 pieces of their jewelry, they will give you an iPad! Good luck! — Jack
I was wondering how do i go about getting a ipod for my 2 kids that have alustim
Hi Kendra, check out this link!
http://www.autismpluggedin.com/ipad-grants-and-funding-sources
Hi
I dont suppose you know of any international grants? I have a daughter with down syndrome and autism but we live in New Zealand.
i have two disabled daugthers my oidest one has cerebral palsy & is hydrocephalic had a stroke when she was born. my other daugther has TBI &is blind in left eye & they both have serzures.im in need of two ipads and or lap tops with #keys on the right botom cornor.
Hey David – check out these grant sources! http://www.autismpluggedin.com/ipad-grants-and-funding-sources
I would like a !PAD FOR MY CHILD HE HAS AUTISM. HE IS VERY GOOD WITH TECHENOLOGY AT SCHOOL AND THERAPY HE PLAY WITH THE !pad and I noted it is very benifisiary for him but I don’t have the kind of money where I write or call please
Hey Regina – check out our grants and funding resources page!
http://www.autismpluggedin.com/ipad-grants-and-funding-sources
wondering how apply for an i-pad for my 8 yr. old autistic daughter. please e-mail ph.#s,websites etc. for us to utilize. thanks alot.
Hi Andy / Kim – our grants and funding resource page is the best place to start! If you have health insurance, check with them first. Then, try searching here: Autism Source – Online Resource Database: Search For Your State’s name, then Search for “Assistive Technology” Program: http://www.autismsource.org Good luck!
Hi Jack first let me say what a beautiful thing your doing, God Bless you brother”.. You are in my prayers.. My question is , do you have any information about if(Mo.) medicade ever helps with our purchase for the iPad ? I thank you for your time, Sincerely Pastor Richy”
Hi Pastor Richy, Yes, I have heard of Medicaid covering iPads (when medically necessary). Read this link for a little more info: http://www.tacanow.org/family-resources/how-to-get-an-ipad-funded/ Thanks for your kind words and good luck! –Jack
I am looking for an iPad for my intellectually disabled 20 year old student. She is not on the autistic spectrum but could benefit from what this most valuable tool has to offer. And her family does not have the finances to pay for such a device. Any grants out there for the ID population? Are your grants exclusively for kids with autism? thx for any help
Hi Donna — This page has lots of great places to contact for iPad funding help. In addition, you can read this page for additional sources: http://www.tacanow.org/family-resources/how-to-get-an-ipad-funded/ Good luck! –Jack
Hi i have a 6 year old daughter with autism do you know of any funding in nz to help her get an ipad or any extra help? Many thanks
Just wanted to let you know that the address for our Conover Mobile Technology Grant has been updated. The new address is http://education.conovercompany.com/mobile/grants/.
Thank you for the update and for all your do!
my son is 8 and was diagnosed with autism and adhd since 6 years old.medical we live here in KY will not cover the coast of ipad and have been told that this here would help him.we have limited programs here and i’m still trying to get him help.we live in a small farming town and the school has no programs other then speech to help him.we both live on ssi and our bills are very high as we cant get into low income housing because with both checks we make to much and our bills run about 1100.00 a month a little less in summer and no food stamps.
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