Grants
A Bed for Izzy
This organization helps raise funds for safety beds. Must be a Missouri resident.
Care to Learn
The mission of this organization is "To meet children's emergent health, hunger, and hygiene needs so they can succeed in school."
Children's Miracle Network
Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network has connected hospitals with donors, partners and local communities to raise funds that enable the best possible care for all kids.
Chive Charities
https://recipients.chivecharities.org/register
A 501(c)3 organization dedicated to supporting underserved veterans, military families, first responders, and rare medical diagnoses with life-changing grants.
Each week, we provide critical grants for individuals with life-altering or life-threatening needs. From therapy equipment like adaptive tricycles and robotic walkers to service dogs, wheelchair-accessible vans, and a wide range of mobility items, Chive Charities fills the gaps where insurance and other resources cannot.
enGAGE Mobility (Vans)
https://engagemobility.org/requests/
Offers grant funding to MO residents with children up to age 21 needing accessible transportation. Grant amounts vary, payable to a mobility dealership or vendor.
Information about conversion options, dealerships, etc at https://engagemobility.org/resources-2/
Gwendolyn's Gift
https://gwendolynsgifts.org/
Gwendolyn’s Gifts' mission is to provide emotional support and financial support to families of children on palliative and/or hospice care in the St. Louis region and surrounding areas.
First Hand Foundation
https://firsthandfoundation.org/grants/
First Hand Foundation’s pediatric medical grants provide vital financial assistance to uninsured or underinsured children so they receive the essential care they need.
Believing in the power of compassion and action, they help families afford critical medical expenses—covering surgeries, prescriptions, medical equipment, and travel costs—ensuring children have access to timely, life-changing treatment that improves their health and quality of life.
Help Give Hope
https://helpgivehope.org/
Originally designed to only provide Christmas assistance, Help Give Hope now has a robust year-round mission to assist families with utilities, rent, gas vouchers and educational help throughout the year. They also have a used car program and a mentorship program to provide positive adult role models for at-risk youth.
Hope Foundation
https://askforhope.org/
H.O.P.E. Foundation offers financial and emotional support to families in Missouri whose children, ages birth through seventeen, are battling pediatric emergencies. Their mission is to provide financial assistance that insurance companies, national organizations, and other charities do not handle. They want to bridge the gap between what is and is not covered.
Lori’s Voice
https://lorisvoice.my.site.com/assistance/s/
Mission Statement: Providing financial assistance to support and enrich the lives of children with neuromuscular and degenerative diseases.
MO Better Foundation
https://form.123formbuilder.com/4378299
This grant provides assistance for helps Missourians with physical disabilities by providing funds to purchase items that assist in daily living, particularly those related to technology, transportation, and mobility, acting as a "gap funder" when other resources are insufficient. You cannot apply for assistance "with (i) purchase of adapted vans (ii) medications, (iii) medical equipment, (iiii) medical supplies (v) equipment used in therapy."
MOKAT
https://at.mo.gov/kids-assistive-technology/
The Kids Assistive Technology program (KAT) can provide limited funding for assistive technology, vehicle access modifications, and some home access modifications for children under age 21. Applications for children in families of lower income receive priority. Apps are open year round, but website tells if funds are available or not. There are a funder of last resort. Examples of what they do and don’t fund and qualifications are online. Apps must be printed and mailed.
Salvation Army
https://at.mo.gov/kids-assistive-technology/
The Salvation Army provides assistance to individuals and families in multiple ways. They desire to "do the most good" by giving to those in need of financial assistance, family services, and so much more.
United Healthcare Childrens Foundation
Our mission at UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is to provide medical grants that enhance the quality of life for children across the United States. These grants give kids the care they need by helping with medical expenses not covered, or not fully covered, by their family’s commercial health insurance.
Parent Tip: "This grant was quick and easy. We received $1500 towards a wheel-chair modified van."
Variety: The Children's Charity
The mission of Variety Kids is to empower children who are sick, disadvantaged, or living with disabilities through life-changing programs that provide medical care, mobility, education, and support to live without limits.