The Learning Disabilities Foundation of America supports the Learning Disabilities Association
of America (LDA), whose goal is to advance the education and general
welfare of children and adults with learning disabilities.
GRANT APPLICATIONS
Applications for grants from the Learning Disabilities Foundation of America must be received
in the Foundation office by March 15th for consideration at the
May Board of Managers (BOM) meeting and September 15th for consideration at the November
BOM meeting. Inquiries and applications should be sent in writing
to:
Jean Petersen, Executive Director
Learning Disabilities Foundation of America
4156 Library Road.
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 563-1089
ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS
Funds will be awarded only to non-profit organizations and educational
institutions which are exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code and contributions to which are deductible
under Section 170(c)(2) for programs within the United States and
its possessions. Applications for Learning Disabilities Foundation of America grants from LDA
committees must have a written letter of approval from LDA attached
to the application.
GRANT PHILOSOPHY
Applications must be for projects which conform to the mission
of the Learning Disabilities Foundation of America by responding to an unmet need in the field
of learning disabilities. Funds are granted for charitable, scientific,
literary or educational purposes or for the identification, ongoing
evaluation and education of and services for children and adults
with learning disabilities. With the exception of LDA committed
funds, grants will not be made for routine organizational operations
or for endowment funds.
Examples of project areas that fall within this philosophy:
- Innovative research into the causes, the prevention and/or the
alleviation of learning disabilities;
- Distinctive public awareness programs to advance public understanding
of the needs of persons with learning disabilities;
- Innovative programs to advance the competence of persons with
learning disabilities, and the support skills of their families,
professional advisors, and employers.
APPLICATION CONTENTS
- Project Title
- Brief description (one paragraph) of goals of the project
- Detailed budget
It is insufficient to indicate only the total amount of the request.
This section should present a general picture of how funds would
be spent. In budgets that include personnel costs, budget should
indicate the proportion of time to be devoted to the project by
specific personnel.
- Budget justification
Narrative explanation of the major budget categories and explanation
of how projected amounts were calculated.
- Description of the project, including the project timetable
and progress reports.
- Relevance of the proposed project to unmet needs in the field
of learning disabilities as a whole.
- Outline procedures to evaluate the project.
- Qualifications of the primary facilitator of the project and
institution, agency, or organization to untake and complete the
proposed project.
- Copy of 501 (c) ruling from the IRS
- Letters of support from recognized professionals in the field
who can evaluate the need, worthiness, and potential outcomes
of the project.
- FOR APPLICATIONS FROM LDA COMMITTEES ONLY
A letter of approval from the LDA Executive Committee must be
submitted with the grant application.
RECIPIENT OBLIGATIONS
Recipients of grants are expected to adhere closely to the stipulated
terms of the grant and to the program described in the application.
Full financial accounting of expenditures is required. Funds from
a Learning Disabilities Foundation of America grant may not be directed to other purposes and
unexpended funds must be returned to the Foundation.
Progress reports must be submitted in May and November.
A detailed written report outlining the results of the project and
the use of the funds shall be sent to the Learning Disabilities Foundation of America within
3 months after the end of the project.
OTHER ITEMS AND INFORMATION
- The Board of Managers of the Foundation may request an interview
with the primary facilitator and/or site visit, in addition to
the written grant application.
- Projects of national impact are given preference.
- All conditional grants in which the conditions have not been
met by the end of the Foundation's fiscal year (March 31) shall
expire at the end of the Foundation's fiscal year unless otherwise
specified in the grant. All conditional grant recipients shall
be advised of this policy provision.
- A statement must be contained in any report or manuscript that
the Learning Disabilities Foundation of America supported this project but the opinions expressed
are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views
of the Foundation.
- The Foundation does not support overhead costs.
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