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Autism Connections - 2019 Flutie Grant ENGLISH Application |
1. Application Guidelines
Autism Connections is happy to announce that the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism has once again funded a grant program for underserved low and moderate-income families living in Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden Counties, as well as the Worcester County towns of Royalston, Athol, Petersham, and Phillipston. The $10,000 provides allocations to families of children with autism and may be used for a wide variety of purposes related to best supporting the individual.
All families who meet the financial and other criteria for the grant will be in contention to receive a $300 allocation. Qualifying entries will be entered into a lottery system and grants awarded. For families with multiple eligible children, please submit one application for each child.
Those applying for the grant must meet the following criteria:
• Must be a family of a child or adult child with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum residing at home
• Must be living in Hampshire, Franklin, Hampden Counties, or the Worcester County towns of Royalston, Athol, Petersham, and Phillipston
• Must NOT be receiving services through the MA Autism Waiver Program
• Must NOT be receiving services through the DDS DESE Program
• Must NOT be receiving Adult DDS Services
• Must NOT be receiving services through the DDS IFFS Program
• Must be willing to turn in receipts from funds used and submit a thank you note to the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism
ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, May 15, 2019 AT 5:00 PM
If you are filling out a hard copy of this application, please address to Autism Connections, 116 Pleasant Street, Suite 366, Easthampton, MA 01027 ATTN: JOYCE PAIGE. HARD COPIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY May 15, 2019.
If you receive a hard copy and would like to submit the application digitally, the link to the application is:
You will be notified of your grant status in early June.
What you can ask for: You may apply to use the allocations for anything related to the needs of your child with an autism spectrum disorder. Examples of possible uses of funds are listed below: *Funds are not able to be used towards an iPad
Educational Advocacy
Adapted bicycle
Membership to the YMCA
Camp tuition/Aide’s salary
Puzzles and games
Occupational therapy
Social skills training
Sensory Integration
Music classes/instruments
Educational Books and videos
Computer software
Swimming lessons
Physical therapy
Horseback riding lessons
Speech therapy
Respite care
Educational conference fees
Skating lessons
Sports equipment
Art classes
Behavioral consultation
All families who meet the financial and other criteria for the grant will be in contention to receive a $300 allocation. Qualifying entries will be entered into a lottery system and grants awarded. For families with multiple eligible children, please submit one application for each child.
Those applying for the grant must meet the following criteria:
• Must be a family of a child or adult child with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum residing at home
• Must be living in Hampshire, Franklin, Hampden Counties, or the Worcester County towns of Royalston, Athol, Petersham, and Phillipston
• Must NOT be receiving services through the MA Autism Waiver Program
• Must NOT be receiving services through the DDS DESE Program
• Must NOT be receiving Adult DDS Services
• Must NOT be receiving services through the DDS IFFS Program
• Must be willing to turn in receipts from funds used and submit a thank you note to the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism
ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, May 15, 2019 AT 5:00 PM
If you are filling out a hard copy of this application, please address to Autism Connections, 116 Pleasant Street, Suite 366, Easthampton, MA 01027 ATTN: JOYCE PAIGE. HARD COPIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY May 15, 2019.
If you receive a hard copy and would like to submit the application digitally, the link to the application is:
You will be notified of your grant status in early June.
What you can ask for: You may apply to use the allocations for anything related to the needs of your child with an autism spectrum disorder. Examples of possible uses of funds are listed below: *Funds are not able to be used towards an iPad
Educational Advocacy
Adapted bicycle
Membership to the YMCA
Camp tuition/Aide’s salary
Puzzles and games
Occupational therapy
Social skills training
Sensory Integration
Music classes/instruments
Educational Books and videos
Computer software
Swimming lessons
Physical therapy
Horseback riding lessons
Speech therapy
Respite care
Educational conference fees
Skating lessons
Sports equipment
Art classes
Behavioral consultation