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Equipment Grant Program

FOCUS provides grants for children with developmental and physical disabilities who would benefit from the equipment to support participation in daily life.

Equipment Grant Request Form

Eligibility

FOCUS Kid must be between ages 0-21 AND
Have a physical and/or developmental disability that requires medically necessary equipment.
Are a Georgia Resident.
The total lifetime per child is $10,000 (Loaned equipment does not count towards lifetime maximum or grant per year limit)
Van-lift grants are one-time only grants, with a maximum of $10,000 (Please see guidelines below for those applying for van lifts)
Ceiling lift and stair lift grants are one-time only grants per child
Families can apply for one grant a year per child
Equipment must be purchased by FOCUS. We cannot pay for equipment already owned by the family
Family income must be below 350% of the federal poverty level. See chart below for more information.

FOCUS provides grants for the following types of equipment:

Van lifts, ramps, behind the vehicle lift systems**
Transport style wheelchairs as a manual backup (ex. Convaid). If requesting as a primary wheelchair, you should pursue the wheelchair through your insurance funding (private insurance or Medicaid).
Activity chairs (ex. Tumbleform, Special Tomato, Rifton). *Include an insurance or Medicaid denial letter to be considered.
Materials for ramps for home access (Installation not funded)
Stair lifts
Patient care lifts *Include an insurance or Medicaid denial letter to be considered.
Custom bath equipment *Not covered by insurance or Medicaid

**The FOCUS Equipment Committee has established the following guidelines to consider before completing a grant application for a wheelchair accessible van:

If a child currently uses a motorized wheelchair (power chair), they are eligible to apply regardless of weight
A child weighing less than 50 lbs is not eligible for a grant with FOCUS unless there are extenuating circumstances
- Therapists can describe extenuating circumstances in the letter of medical necessity
- Families can describe unique family situations in their personal letter with the application
- Families are encouraged to reach out to the FOCUS Equipment Coordinator ([email protected]) to discuss extenuating circumstances before completing the full application

FOCUS does not provide grants for the following types of equipment:

Adapted car seats 
Therapy
Exercise equipment (Ex. adapted bicycles, adapted tricycles, treadmills, therapy balls)
Hospital beds, Pediatric safety beds
Medical equipment (Ex. feeding pumps, suction machines, oxygen concentrators, pulse oximeters, specialty formula, etc.)
Computers, Augmentative communication systems
Hearing aids
Glasses
Home modifications (Ex. construction)
Standers
Gait trainers, Walkers

More Info

Approval Process: Applications are reviewed by our Review Committee. Applications must be complete to be eligible for review. If a family’s application is approved, it may take up to 9 months for funding to be released. Once funding is released, FOCUS will pay the vendor directly. Families are never paid directly.
Process: To begin the Equipment Grant process, you will need to complete the Equipment Grant Request form. Once you have completed the request form a FOCUS staff member will contact you. If you are eligible, you will then receive our Grant Application. Along with filling out the application, you will need to provide a Letter of Medical Necessity from either a therapist or doctor, a photo of your child in their current wheelchair (if applicable), A letter written by you about why your child needs this equipment, and either a Current Tax Return, SSI letter, or SNAP eligibility (first two pages, SSN’s removed). All of this is outlined in the Application.
Completed Applications: Scanned and emailed to [email protected] or mailed to: Devi Knapp ℅ FOCUS, 3825 Presidential Parkway, Suite 103, Atlanta, GA 30340.
Van Lift or Conversion Grants: FOCUS may cover up to $10,000 for van lifts and conversions.   To add a ramp to an existing van (that families already own), the mileage must be less than 90,000 miles.  To purchase a van, the family must qualify financially; this determination is usually made by the van company.  FOCUS will cover up to $10,000 towards the lift; checks are always made to the van company
Stair Lifts, Ceiling Tracks, Home Ramps and Other Home Modifications: You must own your home to be eligible for these types of grants.
Deadlines for Completed Applications:
- January 15th
- March 15th
- May 15th
- July 15th
- September 15th
- October 15th
There are exceptions to every rule. If you think you might have an exception and may be eligible for our Equipment Grant Program, please reach out.