PLAN of CT Charitable Trust Grants

PLAN of CT Charitable Trust Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: PLAN of Connecticut
Last Updated: November 14, 2025

Summary

The PLAN of CT Charitable Trust Grants provide essential, one-time assistance for Connecticut residents with disabilities. Established in 1990, this initiative aims to enhance the quality of life for individuals facing various challenges due to their disabilities. Grants can fund services and resources such as home retrofitting, music therapy, and educational support. Priority is given to applicants with limited income, ensuring that those in greater need receive support to improve their independence and wellbeing.

Overview

OUR MISSION The mission of PLAN of CT is to improve the lives of people with disabilities by providing access to cost-effective special needs trust administration services. PLAN of CT does this by managing special needs trusts, which are set up for an individual’s benefit. Special Needs Trusts can: Supplement an individual’s state and federal benefits Help them maintain self-sufficiency Prevent unnecessary hospitalizations Enhance their quality of life Our History The concept for PLAN of CT was initiated in 1990 by families whose children were living with disabilities. That year, the organization was given authority by the Connecticut General Assembly to exercise trust powers and to administer privately established trusts for the benefit of those with any disability. In the following two years, PLAN of CT was incorporated as a nonprofit organization, prepared a package of trust documents for use by families and attorneys, and commenced operations. PLAN of CT Charitable Trust Grants The PLAN of CT Charitable Trust is a fund of one-time needs-based assistance that can help select Connecticut residents with disabilities. Some individuals may be profoundly affected by their disability, while others may be nearly independent but in need of some critical assistance. Charitable Trust grants may be used to purchase a service or resource that serves to enhance an individual with disabilities quality of life. The distributions covered by the trust are wide and varied. Past distributions include: Ramps, lifts and other home retrofitting Music therapy for a child with autism Special reading materials for those with sight loss Advocacy and Educational services

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Connecticut residents with disabilities

Ineligibility

Distributions from the Charitable Trust cannot: Interfere with or supplant available public benefitsBe used to pay a debtBe recurring distributionsBe for basic needs like groceries, rent, etc.Be paid directly to recipient, we send grants directly to a vendor