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This page shares a list of programs that offer financial help to people with medical or mobility needs. These groups can help with things like wheelchairs, hearing aids, home ramps, and other equipment. Some also give small emergency grants or help veterans who were hurt while serving. Each program is meant to support people during hard times and help them stay safe and independent.
The organizations listed are mostly nonprofits and foundations. They help people of all ages and backgrounds. You’ll find links and phone numbers so you can reach out to them directly to learn more or apply for help.
Friends of Man
Helps people of all ages with many needs, including mobility and medical equipment, hearing aids, dentures, glasses, clothing for children, food, short-term daycare, prescriptions, and more.
Phone: 303.798.2342
High Fives Foundation – Empowerment Fund
Provides resources and inspiration to people with life-altering injuries such as spinal cord or brain injuries, amputations, or other mobility-limiting conditions.
Phone: 530.587.4453
Joseph Groh Foundation
Offers assistance for materials like durable medical equipment or services such as home modifications for accessibility. Does not provide cash assistance.
Phone: 214.998.9749
Modest Needs®
A national nonprofit that gives small emergency grants to low-income workers at risk of falling into poverty. Currently supports furloughed and out-of-work individuals.
Phone: 884.667.3776
The Independence Fund
Supports veterans severely injured in the line of duty by providing tools, therapies, and guidance. Operated entirely by combat veterans.
Phone: 888.851.7996
Athletes & Sports Equipment
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Challenged Athletes Foundation – Grant Program
Provides funding for adaptive sports equipment like sports wheelchairs, handcycles, mono skis, and prosthetics. Also helps with training and competition costs for people with physical challenges.
Phone: 858.866.0959
High Fives Foundation – Empowerment Fund
Supports people with life-changing injuries such as spinal cord or brain injuries, amputations, or other mobility challenges. Grants are available in four main areas.
Phone: 530.587.4453
IM ABLE Foundation – Programs
Gives grants to people with disabilities for hand-cycles, adaptive athletic gear, and training programs. Helps kids and adults stay active and enjoy the outdoors.
Phone: 877.595.3505
Move United – Member Organization Grants
Offers grants to support adaptive sports programs for youth, veterans, and education/training. Nearly $1 million is given each year to local chapters.
Phone: 301.217.0960
Semper Fi & America’s Fund
Helps veterans and their families with financial needs during recovery. Offers support for housing, transportation, education, and more.
Phone: 760.725.3680
VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program
Run by the National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events Office, this program supports veterans through adaptive sports and arts.
Phone: 800.698.2411
Automobiles
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BraunAbility – State Funding
These grants and programs may help you pay for a wheelchair van, scooter, lift, or other mobility equipment. Choose your state on the map to see what’s available.
Phone: 800.488.0359
Bridge to Mobility
Bridge to Mobility is dedicated to increasing access to wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) for individuals with disabilities who cannot afford private transportation. It offers grant funding, resources, and partnerships to help wheelchair users gain mobility and independence through adaptive vehicle solutions.
Phone: 216.623.2326
People with Spinal Cord Injury
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Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation (brpf.org)
Typical charitable grants help with home and transportation accessibility for people with mobility disabilities, especially those with spinal cord injuries.
Phone: 262.547.2083
High Fives Non-Profit Foundation
The Empowerment Fund supports athletes with spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, amputations, or other mobility-limiting injuries.
Phone: 530.587.4433
Kelly Brush Foundation
Provides grants to people with spinal cord injuries to support adaptive sports and recreation.
Phone: 802.846.5298
Tighten the Drag Foundation
Helps people with spinal cord injuries through sports, events, motivation, and funding.
Phone: 813.743.2827
Triumph Foundation
Supports people with spinal cord injuries by providing equipment, supplies, and services for daily living.
Phone: 213.328.7774
Walking With Anthony
Raises funds and offers scholarships to help people recover from spinal cord injuries.
Phone: 888.712.4992
Home Modification & Housing
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City of Chicago Accessible Housing
Helps make homes more accessible with changes like ramps, stair lifts, roll-in showers, and wider doorways.
Phone: 312.744.7050
TTY: 312.744.7833
How To Apply For A Specially Adapted Housing Grant Veterans Affairs
Offers grants to veterans to help make their homes easier to live in.
Phone: 844.698.2311
Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants Rural Development
Offers loans or grants to very-low-income homeowners aged 62+ to fix or improve their homes.
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