Important: Connect and SupportNow require separate accounts. A Connect login (grants.supportnow.org) cannot be used to access your SupportNow registry (supportnow.org), and vice versa. If you have a Connect account and want to create a Support Registry, you'll need to create a new account at supportnow.org.
**How to get started:**
1. Create a free account at grants.supportnow.org
2. Add your location and diagnosis to filter results relevant to you
3. Sort grants by type — financial assistance, equipment, travel, housing, and more
4. Use the "Can I Apply?" filter to narrow results to grants you're likely eligible for
5. Favorite grants you want to come back to; hide ones that aren't relevant
6. Build a "Toolbox" — a set of documents commonly needed for grant applications:
- Letter of medical necessity
- Proof of diagnosis
- Proof of income
- Insurance denial letters
- Vendor quotes (for equipment grants)
- A personal letter explaining your situation
7. After applying for a grant, follow up approximately one week later
**Resources:**
- Training video walkthrough:
- Live webinar with Advocacy Abby (Thursdays at noon ET):
Note: Connect helps families find grants — SupportNow cannot guarantee eligibility or approval for any specific grant program.