Grants to Parents Program

Grants to Parents Program is sponsored by BEGINNINGS. This program provides financial assistance to families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing for hearing-related expenses such as hearing aid fittings, maintenance, accessories (excluding purchase of hearing aids or FM systems), transportation to audiology appointments,…

BEGINNINGS Grants to Parents Program Grants to Parents Program THE CURRENT APPLICATION PERIOD FOR GRANTS TO PARENTS PROGRAM IS CLOSED! Welcome to the Grants to Parents Application process. Our goal is to help cover hearing related expenses to those families of children who are deaf and hard of hearing permanently residing in the state of North Carolina and working with a Beginnings Parent Educator.

Please review the application process carefully as there are additional forms to complete and upload for your application to be complete. You will need to complete this form in one session, as the webpage does not save the information you enter. Be sure you have all necessary information ready before you begin .

This is a small grant that can provide financial assistance to help families with hearing related expenses.

Examples of hearing related expenses are as follows: Hearing Aid fittings, Maintenance, and Accessories (NOT to purchase Hearing Aids or FM Systems) Transportation costs to Audiology appointments (mileage and overnight stays) Audiological and ENT appointments for self-pay families Access to a chosen Communication Modality Please contact raleigh@ncbegin. org with questions or further clarification on coverage.

Family must have been referred to and served by BEGINNINGS Child with hearing loss must be under the age of 22 Family must currently reside in North Carolina Parents/guardians should be able to clearly outline their need for financial assistance and plans of usage of grant funds. Parents may apply once every calendar year; there is a limit of 3 awards per family.

APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: Recommendation Form from a professional who is working with your child and has information about the grant you are requesting. For example: an audiologist if you are requesting hearing aid related assistance, a teacher or therapist if you are requesting assistance with a communication modality and the service provider if you are requesting transportation assistance.

(click here to download form). You may be requested to provide a bill or explanation of expenses. Applications will be accepted through March 15, 2026.

The establishment of our grant program was made possible by funding from the Ragland Family Foundation , which recently gave us another generous gift to help with the new process. Additional annual support is provided by SERTOMA Club of Raleigh , SERTOMA Foundation , the HLAA and The Junior League of Raleigh (for Triangle area grants). Please fill out all sections of this form.

If a particular field does not apply to you, enter "N/A" (Not Applicable) in the provided space. This ensures that we have complete and accurate information. You will need to complete this form in one session, as the webpage does not save the information you enter.

Be sure you have all necessary information ready before you begin. If you need assistance with this application, please contact raleigh@ncbegin. org .

Relationship to child (Required) Mailing and Street Address Preferred method of contact (Required) BEGINNINGS Parent Educator (Required) Type of Hearing Loss (Required) Degree of Hearing Loss (Required) Amplification (if applicable) Additional Services your Child(ren) Receive To help the grant review team fully understand your family’s financial need, please tell us about additional services your child(ren) receive along with any out of pocket expenses.

This is just to get a better picture of your family situation. This is NOT what you are applying for. Please check all that apply.

Preschool Program/Child Care Additional Medical Appointments Assistive Technology Device If you selected other, please list the additional services your child receives. Please provide any additional information that you would like the review team to consider. If you do not wish to include additional information, please list N/A.

(Required) Total number of people dependent on your income (Required) Total annual gross household income HEARING-RELATED SERVICES/ACTIVITIES ASSISTANCE REQUEST What specific hearing-related services/activities are you requesting assistance with? If you need payment for specific hearing-related services/activities, please ask your Parent Educator for help with this part of your application.

We need to see the type of appointments and mileage to approve transportation costs. We may also need invoices and/or an explanation of your out-of-pocket expenses to approve those costs. Please check all the boxes below that match your request, OR select N/A and write in the explanation.

Hearing Aid Related expenses (Does not cover the HA or FM system itself) Please use 'N/A' in the provided field if the question does not apply to you.

Hearing Aid Related expenses Cost of Accessories Related Expenses Cost of Maintenance Related Expenses Other Hearing Aid Related Expenses Cost of Other Hearing Aid Related Expenses Total cost of Hearing Aid Related Expenses To calculate the Total cost of Hearing-Aid Related Expenses, add the cost of HA Fitting Kit, Accessories, Maintenance, and other related costs listed above. Total Cost of Hearing Aid Related Expenses.

(Required) Please use 'N/A' in the provided field if the question does not apply to you. Complete for first service provider. Name of first Audiologist/ ENT Complete for second service provider.

Name of second Audiologist/ ENT To calculate Total Travel Miles, add the travel miles from the first service provider and the travel miles from the second service provider. Total Travel Miles (Required) Hotel Costs for Overnight Stays Complete for first service provider. Name of first Audiologist/ ENT Complete for second service provider.

Name of second Audiologist/ ENT To calculate Total Number of trips, add the number of trips from the first service provider and the number of trips from the second service provider. Total Number of Trips (Required) Audiological and ENT appointments (out of pocket costs) for self-pay families (if you don't have insurance) Please use 'N/A' in the provided field if the question does not apply to you.

Audiology/ENT Appointments for self-pay families Cost of HA Fitting Kit Related Expenses Complete for first service provider. Name of first Audiologist/ENT Complete for second service provider.

Name of second Audiologist/ENT Total Out of Pocket Costs of Audiology/ENT Appointments for self-pay families To calculate Total Out of Pocket Costs of Audiology/ENT Appointments for self-pay families , add the cost from the HA Fitting Kit, the cost from the first service provider and the cost from the second service provider.

Total Out of Pocket Costs of Audiology/ENT Appointments for self-pay families (Required) Access to a chosen Communication Modality Please use 'N/A' in the provided field if the question does not apply to you. Access to a chosen Communication Modality Chosen communication mode Please list any parent classes you attend to learn communication modes. Examples include ASL and Cued Speech.

This does not include any speech-language therapy your child attends.

Total Cost of Communication Access Total Cost of Communication Access (Required) Total Amount of Hearing-Related Services/Activities funding you are requesting To calculate the total Hearing-Related Services/Activities Funding you are requesting, add the Total Cost of Hearing Aid Related Expenses, Total Cost of Audiology/ENT Appointments, and Total Cost of Communication Access.

Total Amount of Hearing-Related Services/Activities funding you are requesting (Required) Please add any additional information about the above expenses that you feel will help the team when considering your request. Please provide responses to the following questions. Describe other funding you have applied for.

(Required) Describe other funding you have applied for. Tell us about your family including any information about special circumstances. (Required) Tell us about your family including any information about special circumstances.

Describe one of your child’s recent achievements. For example: He is potty trained, he learned new words this week, he is wearing his hearing aid or cochlear implant all day. (Required) Describe one of your child’s recent achievements.

For example: He is potty trained, he learned new words this week, he is wearing his hearing aid or cochlear implant all day. Click here to download Professional Recommendation Form Professional Recommendation Form (Required) Please upload the completed recommendation form (click on the link above to download form) from a professional who is working with your child and has information about the grant you are requesting.

For example: an audiologist if you are requesting hearing aid related assistance, a teacher or therapist if you are requesting assistance with a communication modality and the service provider if you are requesting transportation assistance. Click or drag here to add files Photo of Child (Required) Please upload a photo of your child.

Click or drag here to add a file I hereby give BEGINNINGS For Parents of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing the right and permission to publish, without charge, photographs and narratives. These photographs and or narratives may be used in publications, including electronic publications, or in audiovisual presentations, promotional literature, advertising, or in other similar ways. I have read and understand the above.

Consent to submit application I certify that my responses are accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that fraudulent or misleading information will make me ineligible for any financial assistance. I understand that if we are selected to receive a grant, BEGINNINGS may release general information regarding the award and I give BEGINNINGS permission to publish, without charge, photographs and narratives.

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