Nonprofit organization improving the quality of life
for children and adults with special needs


Grants & Programs

Hannah's Helping Hands 2008 Grant Program

Meet some of our past Grant Recipients.

 

Download 2008 Grant Application

 

Hannah & Friends is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and adults with special needs.

Hannah and Friends provides funding for a program called Hannah’s Helping Hands (HHH), which funds quality of life grants for Indiana, including the greater Michiana area, and Rhode Island families that care for children and adults with special needs.

The HHH grants will provide low and moderate-income families with stipends that may be used for a wide variety of supports related to their family member with special needs. 

Please read the information below and mail in the enclosed application.

In order to qualify for a grant, a family must:

  • Have a family member with special needs at home in Indiana, Michiana or Rhode Island.

  • Meet the guidelines for financial need.  This grant is specifically for low and moderate-income families.  Priority will be given to families with a household income at or under $35,000 (for a family of four) although in special circumstances families with higher income will be considered.
  • We request that parents obtain a letter of recommendation on behalf of your family member from a doctor or teacher. 

 

Grant amounts:

HHH Grants will range from $100.00 - $500.00. Grants exceeding $500 may be available for special circumstances in which a specific need is expressed.

Grant requests:

You may apply to use the money for anything that improves the quality of life for your child. Examples of possible uses of grant money:

  • Adapted bicycle
  • Membership to the YMCA
  • Education consultant fees
  • Camp tuition
  • Puzzles and games
  • Occupational therapy
  • Social skills training
  • Sensory Integration
  • Vision services
  • Music classes/instruments
  • Educational Books and Videos
  • Computer software
  
  • Swimming lessons
  • Physical therapy
  • Horseback riding lessons
  • Speech therapy
  • Respite care
  • Education conference fees
  • Video games
  • Training Materials
  • Educational Advocacy
  • Skating lessons
  • Sports equipment
  • Art classes

Application process:

Deadline for grants used specifically for summer activities, such as summer camp, will be May 31, 2008. 

All summer grants will be reviewed and mailed by June 30, 2008.

The deadline for all 2008 applications is August 1, 2008.

Feel free to explain any special circumstances regarding your need that may not be evident by completing the form.

Applications will not be accepted via email or without a recommendation letter.

Once your application is received, it will be reviewed to determine if you meet the above guidelines. Grants will be given by September 30, 2008. If your application is accepted, we will mail you the Hannah’s Helping Hands grant for immediate use.   We ask that thank you letters and receipts be mailed by December 31, 2008.  If we cannot meet your request, you will receive a letter explaining the decision. 

 

Documentation:

A family that receives money must send receipts or other proof of purchase (e.g. a form you may use to document your expenditures) for the agreed upon goods or services.

Thank you notes:

We also request that you send a note of thanks explaining how the funds were helpful to you. These notes are very important for us to let the organization and donors know how beneficial these funds are to families.

Questions:

Contact us.