Fund Details
NFAR Teacher's Grant Application 2019/20

Brief Description:

NFAR awards funding to educators to support the specialized academic needs of their students with autism.



Description:

Autism affects one in every 59 children in the United States, and a growing number of students each year in classrooms across San Diego County. Autism often affects the way the individual receives and processes information. A person with autism may also have sensory issues that interfere with learning.

To help, NFAR established a Program in 2005 that awards funding to educators to support the specialized academic needs of their students with autism. These awards give educators a vehicle for piloting different teaching tools, as well as funding of technology and programs that address key areas of concern for students with autism, such as social skills training, developing effective communication skills for verbal and non-verbal students, as well as reducing sensory and behavioral issues that interfere with learning.

The 2019/2020 NFAR Teacher’s Awards Program timeline is as follows:

- Applications Period Opens:           Jul 15, 2019
- Applications due date:                Sept.30, 2019
- Award notices sent by email:       Nov. 13, 2019


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APPLICATION GUIDELINES:

- Grant Application is for the 2019 - 2020 school year and must be used within that year.
- Teacher's Grants average $500 per grant application. Grant application minimum is $250, and up to $500 for multiple items.
- Grant request can be up to $1,000 for a single item/package.
- Incomplete grant applications will NOT be accepted (includes incomplete budget details).
- We do not accept multiple grants for the same classroom/ initiative.
- "NEW in 2016" Educators can be awarded for up to three consecutive years in a row. Educators that have been awarded for three consecutive years are welcome to reapply again after the fourth year.

RESTRICTIONS:

- Educators that may apply include Autism Specialists, Classroom Teachers, Speech & Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Resource Teachers.
- Funds are to be used for educational programs within the greater San Diego area, Grades Pre-K – Transition and Specialized College Programs
- Educational programs, materials, and equipment requested must be for the benefit of current students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. (May benefit other students too, but must include those with an autism diagnosis.)
- Funds are not to be used for basic school supplies.


Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Grants Administrator at Grants@NFAR.org