Autism Care Today
Family grants
Grants of up to $5,000 for families of children with autism, toward therapy, assessments, assistive technology or safety equipment. Families apply; the money goes to the provider.
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 (typical grants $100–$5,000)
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- No: for-profit schools excluded
- Deadline
- Oct 15, 2026 (10 days left)
- Who this fits
- Microschool · Private school · Homeschool co‑opFor families of a child with autism, at any kind of school or homeschooled. It isn't for schools; school leaders can point families to it.
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- National: schools in any US state
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026on act-today.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Whether a grant can pay private school or microschool tuition: the page names “Special Needs Summer School” only. Ask the grants department.
- Dates of the next quarterly window.
How to apply
- Step 1: Point families to the Apply for Grant page
- Step 2: The family reviews the Grant Application Checklist and FAQ
- Step 3: Apply online by October 15, 2026 (no fax or email applications)
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Autism Care Today provides funding assistance to families throughout the United States and can help your family with a grant up to $5,000!”
Families apply, not schools. Payments go straight to pre-approved providers or vendors. It funds treatments, assessments, assistive technology, safety items and “Special Needs Summer School”; not transportation, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or rent, utilities and vacations. There's no income cap, but families under $100,000 are reviewed first. One item per application, one application per child.
- Family of a child with an autism diagnosis, in the U.S.
- One item per application, with provider cost documentation
- Tax return and a description of the family's situation
Timing
This window: September 15 to October 15, 2026. Autism Care Today funds families every quarter; watch the page for the next window.
Autism Care Today SOS is a separate fund for urgent safety needs (family income under $45,000); see the FAQ.