Empowered Grant

What is an Empowered Grant?

It provides funding for the purchase of assistive equipment and technology to individuals diagnosed with KAT6A and KAT6B syndromes. Assistive equipment and technology can enable individuals to participate more fully in society, care for themselves, reach educational goals, build stronger connections, improve communication, and lead to social and emotional growth.

Assistive equipment includes but is not limited to: iPads, AAC software, gait trainers, standers, adaptive switches, weighted blankets, eye glasses, feeding tools, and therapeutic swings.

Today, we are proud to expand this program to include reimbursement of expenses for therapy treatment. This includes private speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, ABA therapy, feeding therapy, vision therapy, hippotherapy, aquatic therapy, music and art therapy.

Visit the family resources page to download the application, which is available in various languages.

What are the eligibility requirements?

The individual you are applying for must have a diagnosis of a KAT6A or KAT6B gene mutation. All applicants must provide a genetics report.
The individual must have developmental delays that require assistive or therapeutic equipment or technology. Applicants are required to provide an Individualized Education Program (IEP), Person Centered Plan (PCP), psychological assessment or other therapy report, which proves developmental delay is present in the individual.
The individual cannot have a parent or guardian on the Board of Directors of the KAT6 Foundation.
Applicants can apply for one grant per year.
Families do not need to live in the United States to apply; our mission is to support the international KAT6A and KAT6B communities.

Applications will be accepted beginning January 1st each year.
Grants will be rewarded in order of receipt. Email kat6aempowered@gmail.com to request an application translation.

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Help us support people and their families living with KAT6A and KAT6B syndromes. Your donations will fund vital research into KAT6A and KAT6B gene mutations and provide assistive equipment, technology, and therapies to families through our Empowered grants. All donations are tax deductible in the US and go to KAT6 Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3).

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