Grants to Survivors (Individual Grants)

Grants to Survivors (Individual Grants)

Funder: Travis Roy Foundation

Geographic Scope: North America (US and Canada)

Focus Areas: Adaptive equipment and financial assistance for spinal cord injury (SCI) survivors in need

Award Amount: Typically $1,400 - $10,000 per grant (examples range from $850 to $7,500)

What They Fund:

Van modifications and accessible vehicle equipment

Wheelchairs and wheelchair upgrades

Ceiling lifts and vehicle lifts

Ramps and home accessibility modifications

Voice-activated computers and technology

Exercise equipment (standing frames, arm bikes, etc.)

Shower chairs and bathroom equipment

Hand controls for vehicles

Environmental control units (ECU)

Other adaptive equipment for daily living

Eligibility:

Spinal cord injury survivors in financial need

Both paraplegic and quadriplegic individuals

Recipients across all age ranges (examples from age 10 to 64)

Geographic Coverage: Applicants from across North America, including remote areas

Distribution Timeline: Distributed on a quarterly basis

Contact Information:

Website: www.travisroyfoundation.org

Address: 101 Huntington Avenue, Suite 520, Boston, MA 02199

Background:
Founded in 1997, the Travis Roy Foundation was established to aid spinal cord injury survivors in financial need and to fund research into a cure. The foundation was inspired by Travis Roy, who was paralyzed from the shoulders down just 11 seconds into his first college hockey game for Boston University in 1995. As of 2008, the foundation had distributed more than $2.5 million in individual grants and research funding across North America.

Impact Statement:
The foundation is uniquely positioned to directly impact the lives of people living with spinal cord paralysis. In the US alone, there are approximately 250,000 people currently living with a spinal cord injury and 13,000 new injuries each year.