FUNDING FOCUS: IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS, TREATMENT, IMMINENT PHYSICAL SAFETY CONCERN
Applicant Criteria for the ACT Today! SOS Program•Applicant must have an immediate need for treatment/support and if treatment is not found; the applicant’s physical safety is in jeopardy•ACT Today! SOS Program will fund effective treatments and services to treat autism spectrum disorders and cannot fund living expenses; travel; utilities or clothing•Income level of the applicant’s family must be below $45;000/year•Applicant may not have received support from ACT Today! within the past 12 months of applyingACT Today! SOS Program Application Process1.Email: SOSProgram@act-today.orgIn your email; provide the following information*:?Name; address and age of applicant?Family Income as reported on the most recent tax forms?List the support requested and provider of request?Cost of the support requested (maximum $5;000)?Up to a 200 word description of why the request is being made. Be sure to explain why your request requires immediate assistance and cannot wait for the next quarterly grant cycle.2.ACT Today! will respond to your email within 2 weeks of it being sent either requesting more information or stating whether or not your request will move to the formal application stage.3.Should your request move to the formal application stage; you will be emailed an ACT Today! application; which will need to be completed in full and mailed back to us.4.Once the application is received; a final decision and notification with regards to your request will be made within 2 weeks.*If you do not have access to email; please contact our office at 1-877-922-8863Disclaimer: Our ability to raise funds is the single most important activity that determines our grant-giving for the year. This program is an integral part of ACT Today! and the approval of ACT Today! SOS grants is based upon board review.