*Updated 2010

The HEAL Foundation is proud to announce that close to $700,000 has been granted across the First Coast since June of 2007. HEAL encourages the submission of grants from individuals and organizations working to improve the lives of families with autism in the Greater Jacksonville Area. Grants are reviewed in the fall and spring of each year. Our monthly newsletters and events calendar have updates on when to submit a grant.

In order to meet the ever-growing needs of the Autism Community of North Florida, HEAL is limiting future grant requests for school classrooms up to $2,000 per grant application.  For camps and programs that serve a large number of individuals, grant applications of up to $5,000 will be accepted.  This will allow HEAL to serve more programs, camps and classrooms on the First Coast.  If you have questions on HEAL’s updated grant policies, please email us at events@HealAutismNow.org.

The HEAL Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Foundation created to assist those affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The HEAL Foundation will accept applications from individuals or non-profit organizations. The HEAL Foundation is interested in supporting new and innovative programs and/or research opportunities that will benefit individuals with ASD. The Foundation values community-based collaborations, inclusive programming, or projects that incorporate parents, teachers, adults, and children as advisors, supporters, or volunteers.

Applications for projects, programs, equipment, or research which will enhance, enrich, or improve the lives of children with ASD are encouraged. Funds may also be used for workshops or assemblies to educate parents, faculty, administrators, and "typical children” on the high prevalence of autism, as well as how to accommodate and assimilate children with ASD into their communities.

Personal financial aid grants are available through Autism Cares or the National Autism Association. HEAL does not have the capability to make individual grants at this time.

The HEAL Foundation is predicated on five conceptual pillars: Education, Awareness, Treatment, Research, and Prevention. In addition to facilitating therapy programs and support services for families in need, the foundation offers educational seminars and conferences for families, therapists, and educators in the Greater Jacksonville area.
In keeping with the vision and mission of HEAL, funds will be considered for grants that demonstrate aspects of the following:

• Assisting individuals on the autism spectrum
• Focusing on improving the lives of families in the Greater Jacksonville area
• Providing low-cost or free programs
• Fostering community support through matching funds or fees
• Agreeing to provide the HEAL Foundation with the names and contact information of their participants and to be surveyed for outcomes by the HEAL Foundation
• Displaying the ability to teach their methods and review their outcomes with other like-minded organizations or therapists. This component is considered critical to any grant application. Proposals must demonstrate the intent to apply the “Pay It Forward” concept to programs HEAL supports. This commitment will lend an exponential quality to results and outcomes of grants HEAL provides.

How to apply for a grant from the HEAL Foundation

Please download and fill out the application (Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word Doc) providing complete and specific information including:

1. A full description of the activity you wish to have funded. Requests that are not specific will not be funded. When applicable, attach photographs, brochures, promotional materials, or course descriptions. An explanation of how your request will directly benefit persons with autism (or their families) within the greater Jacksonville area.
2. The total cost for your proposed activity or service. Please include a description of other funding sources and attach a copy of the program budget.
3. A list of identified participant(s) or a description of your target audience.
4. Mail completed applications in triplicate to: HEAL Foundation, P.O. Box 140, Ponte Vedra, FL 32004.  Applications will not be accepted electronically or via fax.

The HEAL Foundation
P.O. Box 140,  Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32004
904.716.4198 ∙ www.healautismnow.org
HEAL is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization

Tax ID #20-1944817
Revised August 2007