How can I locate Funding for Rehabilitation and Equipment?

Depending upon the cause and the nature of the injury, you should seek out various insurance policies that may cover medical emergencies (homeowners, auto, and Worker's compensation) in addition to your health insurance. If you still need assistance, there are some non-profit organizations that provide grants for individuals.

However, funding levels and guidelines do vary from organization to organization. Please call the Reeve Foundation at 800-539-7309 for more information on organizations that provide grants to individuals as well as those that provide wheelchairs and other equipment.

Fundraising is another option to consider, the National Transplant Assistance Fund (NTAF) assists individuals with raising funds through their Catastrophic Injury Program.

NTAF Catastrophic Injury Program, toll-free 800-642-8399.

CareCure CommunityCareCure Community features a SpinalNurse bulletin board with informed comments on matters of the bowel, and all issues of paralysis.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)Funds research to develop therapies for many conditions related to paralysis, including traumatic injury and chronic disease.

International Campaign for Cures of Spinal Cord Injury ParalysisA group of organizations around the world that together fund about $25 million a year in SCI research. The members include: the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, Australasian and International Spinal Research Trusts, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Rick Hansen Institute and Kent Waldrep National Paralysis Foundation.

NTAF Spinal Cord Injury FundAssists patients with fund raising to pay medical costs not covered by insurance.

Quality of Life Grants DatabaseFind resources within the PRC Quality of Life Grants Database. Search by Zip Code, State or an Entire Category.

Library Books and VideosFind resources within the PRC library catalog.

Check out programs in your area on our one-of-a kind online searchable Quality of Life program database. You can search by location or topic. GO

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