Assistive Technology Reutilization Grant

Funder: Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST)

Geographic Scope: Florida (statewide)

Purpose: To increase reutilization services for Floridians who have disabilities throughout the state by supporting activities that exchange, repair, recycle, or otherwise reuse assistive technology devices.

Award Details

• Amount: $5,000 - $10,000 depending on region
• Funding Period: October 1 - September 30 (12 months)
• Geographic Limitation: Only one grant per geographical area

Eligible Reutilization Activities

Device Exchange: Listing devices in "want ad"-type postings to FAAST's AT Classifieds, allowing consumers to contact owners directly. No warehousing, sanitation, or refurbishing involved.

Device Reassignment and Refurbishment: Accept devices (usually by donation), sanitize/refurbish as needed, then redistribute via sale, loan, rental, or donation. Consumer becomes permanent owner.

Device Repair: Repair devices for individuals without ownership change, helping owners avoid purchasing new devices.

Eligibility Requirements

• Organization Type: Must be a nonprofit organization
• Location: Must be based in Florida
• Current Operations: Must currently have a reutilization program or similar program
• Preference: Organizations led by or employing individuals who have disabilities

Reporting Requirements

Services provided must be reported quarterly to:

• Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
• Administration for Community Living (ACL)
• Should be considered additional services to any program currently funded by VR or ACL

Regional Grants (2023)

Central Panhandle: $5,000 (Counties: Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Bay, Calhoun, Franklin)

Capital Region: $5,000 (Counties: Leon, Gadsden, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor)

Contact Information

Address: 2145 Delta Blvd., Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32303

Application Process

Submission Format:

1. Submit in Word or PDF format
2. Maximum of 3 pages
3. Email to designated recipients

Required Information:

1. Organization Name
2. Contact Name
3. Contact Email
4. Organization Address
5. Organization FEIN#
6. Geographical Area Services will be Provided
7. Organization is Led by or Employs Individuals who have Disabilities (Yes/No)

Application Questions:

1. What need(s) of the disability community does the organization propose to meet?
2. Describe the organization's current experience with providing reutilization services
3. How many people were served by your reutilization program or similar program in the last year? Two years?
4. Describe the reutilization services that will be provided with this funding
5. Provide a quantitative goal for each service (to be reported quarterly)
6. Approximately how many people will be helped and with what kind(s) of outreach effort(s)?

Reporting: Grant recipients must report results quarterly to FAAST