Searching for information about the brain?
March 25, 2019
Searching for information about the brain is a big task. So many topics regarding our 86 billion neurons and how they are organized, how they function, what might happen if injured?
Do You Qualify for Assistance?
The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission provides grants to Georgians for their post-acute care and rehabilitation for traumatic brain and spinal cord injury...there are several criteria used in determining if an individual qualifies for a BSITF grant distribution, including:
- Legal Resident of Georgia
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
- You Have Exhausted All Other Sources of Funding
Learn more about these qualification criteria and find other possible sources of funds such as Medicaid, Medicare, and Supplemental Security Income.
Login to an Existing Application
To apply by mail, download the paper application kit.
Central Registry
The Central Registry is a report of Georgians who have suffered traumatic brain or spinal cord injury in a given year.
If you were not treated by a hospital, or were injured prior to 2004, you may not be included in the Central Registry.
We want to hear from you! Please complete this 5 minute survey.
Brain Injury in Kids
Support Injured Georgians
Your donation to the Trust Fund will help us fund additional grants to eligible Georgians across our state. There are many reasons to support the Trust Fund and anyone can make a tax-deductible donation.
Latest
Paralysis Resource Guide
March 19, 2019
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation have updated their Paralysis Resource Guide. The guide is free and available for download in multiple formats.
Looking for the Commission Facebook page?
December 28, 2018
If you are unable to find the Commission Facebook page be advised that it is currently undergoing revision and not currently available. We will update when Facebook has made our requested changes.
How We Help
The Trust Fund awards grants in many categories of assistance such as:
- Transportation
- Assistive technology
- Medical and rehabilitative care
- Home access modifications
- Personal support services
- Durable medical equipment
Annual Report
The Commission has approved over $25 million dollars worth of direct grants to Georgians with traumatic brain and/or spinal cord injuries.
--20 Years of Trust Annual Report
Read more about the Commission's accomplishments over the last 20 years in the 2018 Annual Report (PDF, 6.57 MB).