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The NLM Family Foundation supports autism-related endeavors in a variety of fields. For more information about our specific areas of interest, please visit Grant Categories.
The NLM Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. For more information about our grantmaking process, please visit Our Process.
| grant | recipient | area | year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Autism Welcoming Initiative Website Project | Advocates & The Autism Alliance of MetroWest (AAMW) | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2024 |
| Inclusive Recreational Programming at Camp Shriver | University of Massachusetts at Boston | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2024 |
| Support for Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Language and Autism Courses | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2024 - 2025 |
| Support of Core Operations – Insurance Resource Center for Autism and Behavioral Health | Insurance Resource Center for Autism and Behavioral Health, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School- EK Shriver Center | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2024 - 2027 |
| Berklee Music Lessons Program for Adults with Autism | Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education (BIAAE), Berklee College of Music | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2023 - 2024 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2023 Sensory Friendly Concerts | Boston Symphony Orchestra | Community, Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2023 |
| Medicare and Adults with Autism | Insurance Resource Center for Autism and Behavioral Health, The Shriver Center, UMass Chan Medical School | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2022 - 2023 |
| Sensory-friendly performances for families affected by autism | Boston Symphony Orchestra | Community, Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2022 - 2023 |
| Backyard Buddies Program | New England Yachad | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy, Community | 2022 |
| Targeted Education for Autism Management across Medical Specialties (TEAMS) Phase 2 | Harvard Medical School | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2021 - 2024 |
| NLMFF COVID-19 Response Grants | The Arc of Massachusetts, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, The Greater Boston Food Bank, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Advocates for Children, Massachusetts General Hospital and the Lurie Center for Autism | Community, Translational Science, Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2020 |
| Greater Boston Disability Task Force | Massachusetts Advocates for Children, on behalf of the Disability Task Force | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2020 - 2022 |
| The Autism Bereavement Project | Hospice Foundation of America | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy, Community | 2020 - 2024 |
| Developing a Virtual Learning Unit on Autism for Elementary School Students | Understanding Our Differences | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2020 - 2021 |
| Meeting the Needs of Children with Autism During COVID-19 | Massachusetts Advocates for Children | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2020 |
| Pandemic Communications and Advocacy | The Arc of Massachusetts | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2020 |
| Sensory-friendly performance for families affected by autism | Boston Symphony Orchestra | Community, Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2019 |
| Targeted Education for Autism Management across Medical Specialties (TEAMS) | Harvard Medical School | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2019 - 2020 |
| Expanding Guardianship Training and Advocacy Support Options for Families of Older Children with Autism | Massachusetts Advocates for Children | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2018 - 2019 |
| New Course Development in the Masters of Jewish Education Program | Hebrew College | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2017 - 2018 |
| ReelAbilities Boston Film Festival | Boston Jewish Film Festival | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2016 - 2019 |
| The Development of an Art Program at 3LPlace Community | 3LPlace Community | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2016 |
| Updating the “D-Termined Program of Repetitive Tasking and Familiarization in Dentistry” Training Video | Project Stretch | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2014 |
| Relaxed Performances Project | The Prince’s Foundation for Children & the Arts | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2012 - 2013 |
| Support for Core Operations of the Autism Insurance Resource Center | UMASS Medical School Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2012 - 2021 |
| Support of Postgraduate Courses at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory related to Autism Spectrum Disorders as part of the CSHL Brain Health Initiative: Focus on Autism and Related Developmental Disorders | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2012 - 2017 |
| Hospital Admissions Plans for Patients with Autism at Massachusetts General Hospital | Massachusetts General Hospital | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2011 |
| Using Yoga to Improve Self-Regulation, Motor Skills and Communication in Young Children with Special Needs | Brookline Education Foundation | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2009 - 2010 |
| Family Camp for Families Affected by Autism | Camp Yavneh– Hebrew Teachers College Camp & Summer School | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2008 - 2009 |
| Autism Consortium Family and Clinician Support | Autism Consortium | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2007 - 2014 |
| CSHL Brain Health Initiative: Focus on Autism and Related Developmental Disorders | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2007 - 2020 |
| Undergraduate Education in Autism | Child Study Center, Yale University | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2007 - 2009 |
| Television Documentary Project: “The Science of Autism” | State of the Art, Inc. | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2007 - 2008 |
| All Lost to Prayers: A Family’s Struggle with Autism | The Boston Conservatory | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2006 |
| Education and Research in Autism and Human Developmental Disorders | Brandeis University | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2006 - 2008 |
| Distribution of “Autism Is A World” to Departments of Special Education at Colleges and Universities across the United States and Canada | State of the Art, Inc. | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2006 |
| Production of a DVD Presentation on Dental Care for Individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder for the 18 th Annual Meeting on Special Care Dentistry | Special Care Dentistry | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2006 |
| Creation of a Database for the Regional Autism Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia | The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2005 - 2006 |
| Support for the Distribution of “Autism Is A World” to US Public Libraries and Production of a Spanish Translation of the Film | State of the Art, Inc. | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2005 |
| Advancing the Jewish Special Education Program at Hebrew College | Hebrew College | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2005 - 2006 |
| Support of the Jewish Special Education Program | Combined Jewish Philanthropies/Hebrew College | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2003 - ongoing |
| Pilot Program for Adults with Cognitive Disabilities and Autism | Museum of Fine Arts | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2003 - 2004 |
| Support for the Production of a Video for Dentists on Providing Dental Care for Children with Autism | Project Stretch | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2003 |
| Operating Support for Personal Advocacy and Lifetime Support (PALS) | Personal Advocacy and Lifetime Support (PALS) | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2002 - 2004 |
| Increasing Opportunities for People with Autism to have an Impact on Disability-Related Public Policy | TASH | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2002 |
| New Initiatives in Autism Education and Research | Volen National Center for Complex Systems, Brandeis University | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2002 - 2004 |
| The Autism Special Education Legal Support Center | Massachusetts Advocates for Children | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2002 - 2025 |
| Opening Doors for People with Autism through the Arts | Lesley University | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 2001 - 2004 |
| Research/Fellowship Program Support and Operational Support | National Alliance for Autism Research | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 1999 - 2004 |
| Support for Establishment of the Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy | Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy, George Washington University | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 1998 |
| Support for a National Voluntary Health Agency for Autism Research and Public Advocacy | National Alliance for Autism Research | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 1997 - 1999 |
| Feasibility study for large-scale study on family caregiving and the social lives of adults with autism | Heller School for Social Policy & Management, Brandeis University | Advocacy, Education & Social Policy | 1997 |
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