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Earliest Project Start Date is September 1, 2026.
Peer Education Grant Program is a grant from the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) that funds autism awareness and acceptance initiatives in schools and community-based organizations across the United States. Grants range from $500 to $5,000 for project-level initiatives, and up to $10,000 for school district-wide projects.
Eligible expenses include OAR's peer education materials (Kit for Kids, Autism Tuned In), print costs, speaker honorariums and travel, venue rental, and refreshments. Salaries cannot be covered.
Eligible applicants include teachers, administrators, parents, youth group organizers, and autism professionals working through K-12 schools, libraries, and U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, including those at U.S. military installations overseas. School districts and organizations serving low-income communities are strongly encouraged to apply. The application deadline is June 29, 2026.
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Peer Education Grant | Organization for Autism Research 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.
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.
The application period is now OPEN. Access the Application Here Earliest Project Start Date 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. 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 Who is eligible to apply for the Peer Education Grant?
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 . Can I submit more than one application? Applicants may only submit one application per cycle .
How much funding can I request? 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. How do I submit an application?
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Teachers, administrators, parents, youth group organizers, and autism professionals organizing autism awareness initiatives at K-12 public schools, districts, libraries, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the United States (in…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $500 to $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was June 29, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
Peer Education Grant Program is funded by Organization for Autism Research. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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