Grants to Spinal Cord Injury Survivors
Funding Amount
Varies by item; examples: $1,400 - $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Grants to Spinal Cord Injury Survivors
Funder: Travis Roy Foundation Inc (Boston, MA)
Mission: Aid spinal cord injury survivors in financial need and fund research into a cure for spinal cord paralysis.
Geographic Scope: North America (US and Canada)
Focus Areas:
Eligibility:
Award Examples (from 2007-2008 distributions):
Background:
The foundation was established in 1997 after Travis Roy, a Boston University freshman hockey player, suffered a spinal cord injury 11 seconds into his first collegiate game in 1995. Roy is now a quadriplegic and motivational speaker. As of 2008, the foundation had distributed more than $2.5 million in individual grants and research funding across North America.
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How to Apply
Application Process
No specific application steps, deadlines, or required materials were detailed in the provided website content. The website indicates:
- Grants are distributed quarterly
- Applicants submit requests for specific adaptive equipment or home modifications
- Applications must demonstrate financial need
- For more information about applying, visit travisroyfoundation.org or contact the foundation
Note: Detailed application procedures, forms, and submission requirements should be obtained directly from the foundation website.
What Travis Roy Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 3
- Total given
- $382K
- Median grant
- $50K
- Range
- $15K–$317K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 100%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Canton, MA; Hingham, MA.
Example grants
Travis Roy Foundation · Boston, MA
$317K
Journey Forward Inc · Canton, MA
$50K
T-Bird Foundation Inc · Hingham, MA
$15K
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