ASAC Recreational and Therapeutic Stipend Program

The Autism Society of Acadiana Recreational and Therapeutic Stipend Program provides stipends for children and adults with autism who reside in the Acadiana, Louisiana, community with stipends of up to $150 to participate in day camps, swimming programs, therapeutic horseback riding and other recreational and/or therapeutic programs. For more information, contact Donna Andrus or call (337) 369-2885.

O’Berry Center Foundation Family Support Grants

O’Berry Center Foundation Family Support Grants are available to families affected by developmental disabilities who reside in counties in central and east North Carolina. Autism is classified as a developmental disability.

Grants of up to $5,000 are awarded to families who have exhausted other resources to purchase durable equipment such as communication devices, sensory integration equipment, recreational equipment and other assistive technology equipment and devices.

O’Berry Center Foundation Family Support Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis. Application deadlines are December 1, April 1, June 1 and September 1.

For more information about applying for a grant or supporting the O’Berry Center Foundation, send an email message to monunc@nc.rr.com or call Dennis Mays at (919) 581-4015.