Small Steps in Speech
Individual grants (for families)
Grants for families of children aged 3–22 with speech or language needs, toward speech therapy, therapy camps or communication devices. Families apply; the money goes to the provider.
- Amount
- Not posted
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- No: for-profit schools excluded
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026 (27 days left)
- Who this fits
- Microschool · Private school · Homeschool co‑opFor families, not schools: a child aged 3–22 with a speech or language need, at any kind of school or homeschooled. 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 smallstepsinspeech.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Typical grant size: not posted on the page.
How to apply
- Step 1: Point families to the Individuals page
- Step 2: The family downloads the application and gathers the supporting papers, including insurance information
- Step 3: Email it to apply@smallstepsinspeech.org, fax, or mail it by the deadline
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Grants are awarded to individuals from age 3 to 22 who are U.S. citizens living in the U.S.”
Families apply, not schools. The household's joint income can't be over $125,000. It pays for future speech therapy, therapeutic summer camps, or assistive devices and apps, paid straight to the provider or vendor; not for past bills, ABA therapy or iPads (iPad apps are OK with an AAC evaluation). A child who has already used a grant can't reapply. The therapist must be ASHA-licensed.
- Child aged 3–22, U.S. citizen living in the U.S.
- Joint household income of $125,000 or less
- A specific speech or language need
- Include the child's insurance information
Timing
Next deadline: November 1, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Deadlines come four times a year: February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1. Families hear back within 60 days.