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Avenues to Independence - An Organization for Special Needs Adults

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So many great people out there who want to setup a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3), nonprofit corporation, and the following video is a great illustration of just how effective such nonprofit organizations can be in a community.  What a great story!

Avenues to Independence is a non-profit organization that provides homes, jobs and community living programs to Chicago-area adults with physical, intellectual, and other developmental disabilities, such as Down syndrome, autism, epilepsy and cerebral palsy. It is their goal to provide work and living opportunities enabling those with disabilities to be as independent as possible.

For more information, please visit the Avenues to Independence website.

Q: Where can we get a grant to expand our social services?

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Well - that's a loaded question! Do you HAVE to get a grant, or do you need funding?

If you're trying to find grant funding for your organization's social services program(s), you're in luck: you can find funding that will help.

As with any grant funding, however, you'll have to search for that funding, and then compete with all the other great, deserving organizations out there, who also are in need of funding!

Keep in mind, however, that whether your program is for teens, young children, at-risk youth, transitioning adults, prison reform, community services or more - there are OTHER ways to find funds to help get your program started or renewed!

Read more: Q: Where can we get a grant to expand our social services?

Q: Can you help me get Free Money?

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Many of the late night shows out there talk about "free cash grants for individual use," but we have never seen these types of grants. If that is what you are looking for - we suggest you stop your search now and don't waste your time or money.

Seriously - buying grant "lists" are useless. No matter what they tell you, money for "personal use" or to pay off your debt just doesn't exist!

HOWEVER, there certainly are grants out there, depending on your need or the need of your community or organization:

Nonprofit and Community Groups
Educational Institutions
State and Local Governments
Health Care Organizations
Small Businesses that provide job training services or research in line with the SBIR.
Minority job training.
Women and Men who are in the layoff process and need re-homing in a new job.
Entrepreneurs that provide mentorship programs for youth.
and others!

Just Call GPRS and ask if your situation could apply!

Have a question or need help setting up your tax-exempt, 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization? Call us at 1.865.408.8833, Comment below, or email us directly, and we'll get back with you ASAP! Just click This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to send an email!