Grants for Co-Pays for Prosthetics

Learning to live with an amputation is a challenge. Paying for the prothesis and after care should not be. Foundations and organizations exist throughout the United States to help amputees get the prostheses and follow-up care they need to get around and live independently.

The Barr Foundation Amputee Assistance Fund

• This fund, started in 1995, is funded with grants from the Barr Foundation. The mission of the fund is to assist amputees who cannot afford limbs and have no other financial resources, as well as to promote the quality of care for all amputees.The grant pays for materials and the fitting of a new prosthesis after financial need has been established by the prosthetist. Priority is given to applicants who are recent amputees just starting prosthetic rehabilitation, who are U.S. citizens and in general good health. Visit abcop.org for a directory of American Board Certified practitioners in your state. Keep in mind that the prosthetist, not the amputee, must request the application directly from the foundation. There is a non-refundable $25 application fee.

  THE BARR FOUNDATION

  136 NE Olive Way

  Boca Raton, FL 33432

  Office: 561-391-7601

  Fax: [phone]

  e-mail at [email protected]

  oandp.com/barr

Limbs for Life Prosthesis Fund

• The Limbs For Life Foundation helps hundreds of amputees every year. The Limbs for Life Prosthesis Fund pairs amputees with prosthetists who fit them with new prostheses and provide follow-up care. The fund also assists accepted applicants in paying for the prosthesis and doctor visits. They will not pay for any charges incurred before you have been accepted and notified by mail. Applications are available at their website. Eligible amputees must be legal residents of the United States and must not have a criminal felony on record.

  Limbs for Life

  5929 N. May Ave., Suite 511

  Oklahoma City, OK 73112

  Office 405-843-5174

  Fax [phone]

  Toll-free 888-235-5462

  limbsforlife.org

Life Without Limbitations Foundation

• The Life Without Limbitations Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides prosthetics and care to children in financial need. Life without Limbitations grants cover the entire cost of the prosthetic and much of the cost of associated medical care. They are also working on raising public awareness of the challenges amputees face.

  For an application or more information write to:

  Life Without Limbitations Foundation

  P.O. Box 96

  Lake Bluff, IL 60044

  847-946-8306

  [email protected]

  lifewithoutlimbitations.org