Assistive Technology (AT) Grants

The Assistive Technology (AT) Grants support Rural Technology Education and Assistive Technology projects, providing funding for essential equipment to enhance accessibility for students with disabilities. Grants range from $500 to $2500, focusing on technology solutions that promote inclusion in public schools and libraries. Projects funded include devices for speech-to-text, AAC tools, and adaptive equipment. The Rural Technology Fund reviews applications every 30-60 days, prioritizing initiatives in rural and high-poverty areas.

We provide grants for Rural Technology Education projects and Assistive Technology projects. We review and award grants every 30-60 days, and there are no specific deadlines for applying.
We provide funding for Assistive Technology equipment to increase accessibility for students with disabilities in public schools and libraries. These donations include equipment and software that promote student inclusion and participation. Projects we have funded include laptops or tablets to utilize speech-to-text, text-to-speech, word processing, magnification, audiobooks, and other accessibility features. They also include Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices, whether a dedicated communication device or tablet used for AAC purposes, adaptive equipment such as keyboards or mouses that make technology accessible, and other software or applications that increase education and technology access for individuals. Since AT varies widely, we look for projects that specifically provide accessibility to a student or group of students and include technology access for inclusive purposes.
While we don’t have a perfectly rigid set of guidelines we apply toward selecting projects we fund, we do have a set of principles we use to make our decision. Project applications can be submitted to us at the application link below.
Our average grant ranges from $500-$2500. Larger amounts are considered for projects whose impact reaches large groups of students.
While we don’t have a perfectly rigid set of guidelines we apply toward selecting projects we fund, we do have a set of principles we use to make our decision. We typically fund rural projects that:
Are conducted by schools in rural or high-poverty areas.Help establish accessibility for a student or studentsAre utilized in a classroom, resource room, library, or for service-based visits

Eligibility

We currently only provide grants to schools and organizations operating in the United States.

Ineligibility

We do not fund projects that:Do not provide a specific accessibility feature(s)Do not provide a technology-based solution