Deadlines
Application Deadline:
June 24, 2024
Earliest Project Start Date
September 1, 2024
Peer Education Grant
Children who learn about autism develop better, more inclusive relationships with their autistic peers. OAR is committed to increasing autism acceptance through the Peer Education Grant by delivering Kit for Kids materials and funds to support relevant educational activities. Starting this year, OAR will award grants of up to $10,000 for school district-wide projects; OAR will continue to award grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 for all other projects of lesser scope.
Teachers, administrators, parents, youth group organizers, and autism professionals interested in organizing an autism awareness initiative at a school or other community-based organization may apply. Eligible organizations include but are not limited to K-12 public schools, districts, libraries, and 501(c)(3) non-profits in the United States. This includes U.S. military installations overseas. School districts and organizations that serve low-income communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
OAR is currently accepting applications through June 24, 2024.
Online Application
Application Materials
Budget Guidelines
OAR will support projects that use OAR’s peer education materials (Kit for Kids, Autism Tuned In) to increase autism awareness and acceptance. Example projects include awareness campaigns, workshops, and presentations. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to OAR’s peer education materials, print costs, honorariums and travel expenses for guest speakers, venue rental, and refreshments. Funds cannot be used to cover salaries.
Selection Process
School districts and organizations that serve low-income communities are strongly encouraged to apply. OAR will review applications by the stated deadlines to determine the successful applicants and the amount to be awarded. The number of grants awarded will be based on the number of applications submitted, the quality of projects, the number of students impacted, and the amount of money requested.
Peer Education Grant FAQs
Teachers, administrators, parents, youth group organizers, and autism professionals interested in organizing an autism awareness initiative at a school or other community-based organization may apply. Eligible organizations include but are not limited to K-12 public schools, districts, libraries, and 501(c)(3) non-profits in the United States. This includes U.S. military installations overseas. School districts and organizations that serve low-income communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants may only submit one application per cycle.
The Peer Education Grant will award grants of up to $10,000 for school district-wide projects and grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 for all other projects of lesser scope.
During the open application period, you can find a link to the online application on this page. Applications are submitted through SurveyMonkey. When you apply, you will be required to sign up with your e-mail address and create a password for your account. Please be sure to remember this password, as it is the only way to go back and make edits and submit your application. Once you have signed up (or logged in if you are returning), the system will take you directly to the most updated version of your application.
OAR does not have access to user passwords. Please utilize the “Forgot Password” feature on the application portal.
If you are unable to find what you are searching for or have additional questions, please contact programs@researchautism.org.
