Application Guidelines

Ben’s Fund provides up to $1,000 per year per child / young adult to help children and young adults with autism access, equipment and services.

Eligibility

• Ages 0–25
• Washington residents
• Autism diagnosis
• Income at or below 400% of the federal poverty level
• Requests must be a medical necessity for treating autism

Requirements 

To apply, you must upload all required documents with your application. Check our website for the full list. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

We prefer PDF files, but if you upload a JPEG, make sure the picture is clear, cropped, and has nothing in the background. If it does not meet these requirements, it may not be accepted.

• Family Story
• Autism Diagnosis
• Tax Return or Supplemental Security Income Award Letter
• Referral Letter for all items
• Invoice(s) or price quotes

Application Periods

• Opens Jan 1, Apr 1, Jul 1, Oct 1
• Closes when we reach the maximum number of grants for that quarter

What You Can Request
 Therapeutic equipment, therapy, services, assistive technology, camps, and security equipment. Focus on fewer, meaningful items that will make the biggest impact.

You may request items from up to 3 vendors and up to 20 items total, including a mix of therapeutic & Safety equipment, therapy, services, assistive technology, camps, and assistive technology.
 

Review Timeline
  Applications are reviewed within 90 days once complete.
  All communication is by email. You will be notified regardless of the outcome. 

 Please contact Ben's Fund with any questions regarding eligibility or requirements. 

Tips on using Submittable:

• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date. There is an autosave feature, but you can also manually save your draft by clicking the button at the bottom of the form.
• We will follow up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly.

Technical Questions?

Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.

Ben's Fund Grant Questions?

Contact Ben's Fund.