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.
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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.
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
Events Schedule
Commission office closed Monday May 27th for Memorial Day
May 27, 2019The Commission offices will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday May 27, 2019.
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).