Grants for the Disabled in the United States

There are grants available to help disabled people find housing.

People with disabilities face challenges that can greatly affect their quality of living. A disability, whether it involves a person's hearing, sight and mobility, can impair the ability to do everything from paying for a home to getting an education. There are grant programs for disabled people to help with housing, education and medical expenses. Grants are available through nonprofit organizations and the state and local government.

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Brighter Tomorrow Grant
- The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation sponsors the Brighter Tomorrow Grant, which awards up to $1,000 to a select number of recipients each year. The grant can be used toward the cost of home modifications, ramps and wheelchairs. A recipient may also use the grant to purchase adaptive equipment, such as braces, walkers and hand controls for driving. Qualified applicants must be over the age of 18, a U.S. resident and diagnosed with MS. Parents of minor children with MS are also eligible.
  
  Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
  
  6350 N. Andrews Ave.
  
  Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
  
  888-673-6287
  
  msfocus.org
Housing Choice Vouchers
- Housing Choice Vouchers are available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to people with disabilities. Qualified applicants must meet income requirements based on the region they are applying in. The vouchers are distributed by local public housing authorities. There is a waiting list for the voucher program.
  
  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
  
  451 Seventh Street S.W.
  
  Washington, D.C. 20410
  
  800-955-2232
  
  hud.gov
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation
- The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation offers grants to cover medical expenses for disabled children. The grants help to fill the gap between expenses that are covered by insurance and actual expenses. The program is open to children with disabilities who are currently covered by insurance. Children who are covered by Medicare, Medicaid or CHIPS are ineligible for the program. A family must meet certain income requirements to be eligible.
  
  UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation
  
  MN012-S286
  
  P.O. Box 41
  
  Minneapolis, MN 55440
  
  952-992-4459
  
  uhccf.org
Alexander Graham Bell Association
- The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing offers grants to help children with moderate or profound hearing loss. The grants are awarded to families to help pay for auditory support services and speech therapy. Children must be U.S. residents, and families must show financial need.
  
  Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  
  3417 Volta Place N.W.
  
  Washington, DC 20007
  
  202-337-5220
  
  agbell.org