Application Open: Dooley Trust Fund Benefiting Children with Autism

With funds generously donated to establish the Robert E. Dooley Trust NSU Center for Autism Endowment Fund to support NSU programs and projects that benefit individuals with autism, 7 awards have been earned to date. Funding is still available and NSU faculty and staff are encouraged to apply.

Priorities are services, programs, and initiatives that support individuals with autism and provides support to caregivers/families. Preference will be given to projects that benefit children with autism. The Division of Research will be stewards of the funds to ensure they are used for purposes that align with the donor’s wishes. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with an award cap at $50,000, except under special circumstances. Project period will be one year or less. Each application will be reviewed by a panel of stakeholders to ensure that funds are awarded to impactful programs and projects in keeping with the donor’s wishes.

 

For more information and to access the application, please visit https://www.nova.edu/dor/dooleytrust

 

 

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