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Financial Grant Opportunity

The lack of awareness of Dyspraxia/DCD makes it extremely difficult to receive a proper diagnosis. Medical providers are unaware of the condition, and often it is misdiagnosed.

Insurance companies do not always cover visits with medical providers such as Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Language Pathologists without a diagnosis, but these providers are needed to make the diagnosis.

In alignment with our mission to provide support to those living with Dyspraxia/DCD, this financial grant will assist families struggling to receive a proper diagnosis for their child.

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Please review the Grant Guidelines below before submitting an application!

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Guidelines

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Grants are awarded to individuals ages 5-18, residing in the United States and seeking an assessment for Dyspraxia/DCD by an Occupational Therapist (OT), Physical Therapist (PT), and/or a Speech-Language Pathologist/Therapist (SLP).

Please note when applying for a grant for a minor that the child must be at least 5 years of age at the time of the application deadline (January 1st or July 1st).

Grants are provided for future assessments and are not available for reimbursement of previous expenditures. Funds are disbursed directly to a licensed Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, and/or a Speech-Language Pathologist/Therapist on behalf of the awarded individual.

Please see Seeking A Diagnosis – What To Know, Do And Expect and Financial Grants – Frequently Asked Questions for further information.

Individuals who have been diagnosed as having other causes of coordination difficulties, such as Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, or other neurological conditions, are not eligible for this grant.

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Required Documents

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Documentation supporting why you think your child may have Dyspraxia/DCD must be included with the application in order to be considered.

This supporting documentation may include, but is not limited to:

All required documents must be submitted with the application. If any of the required documents have not been submitted, the application will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered. Please note that each application MUST include insurance information for the applicant, even if OT/PT/SLP Assessments for Dyspraxia/DCD are not covered under the child’s health plan.

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Application Timeline

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Application deadlines are January 1 and July 1. Emailed applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST on the deadline day. Mailed applications must be postmarked on or before the deadline day.
Applications are reviewed by the Board of Directors of Dyspraxia DCD America. Notification of eligibility will be provided by email to the applicant no later than 60 days after the application deadline.

Application Timeline

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Application

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If you would like to apply for a grant from Dyspraxia DCD America, please download and complete the Financial Grant Application.

Completed applications may be mailed or emailed to Dyspraxia DCD America.

Mail:
Dyspraxia DCD America
424 Madison Avenue, Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10017

Email: rachel@dyspraxiadcdamerica.org

If you have questions or need assistance in completing your application, please contact rachel@dyspraxiadcdamerica.org.

Financial Grant

FAQs

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The winter application window is December 1st – January 1st. The summer application window is June 1st – July 1st.

We accept grant applications for individuals from age 5-18. Please note when applying for a grant, the child must be 5 years of age at the time of the application deadline.

Grant monies are for Movement and/or Speech-Language Assessments and are paid directly to the Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, and/or Speech-Language Pathologist/Therapist.

NO, grants are awarded for future services only.

A good place to start is by asking your pediatrician for a referral to an OT, PT, and/or SLP. See Seeking A Diagnosis – What To Do And Expect for more information.

NO, Dyspraxia DCD America awards grants to individuals within the United States.

Download and complete the Financial Grant Guidelines and the Financial Grant Application For OT/PT/SLP Assessment. All supporting documents must be submitted with the application. Completed applications may be mailed or emailed.

A notification email will be sent to the grant recipient within 60 days of the application deadline.

Grant monies for the January 1st deadline will be available March 21st. Grants for the July 1st deadline will be available September 21st. Grant monies are paid directly to the medical provider.

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