Hurricane Matthew resources
October 10, 2018
Please visit the Georgia Emergency Management Page for hurricane evacuation resources and other critical information.
Do You Qualify for Assistance?
The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission provides grants to individuals 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.
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
Looking for concussion, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury information?
September 26, 2018
If you need information regarding concussion, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury please click on the "Resources" tab on our website. If you have questions regarding our application or eligibility to apply for a Trust Fund grant please click on the "Apply" tab and view our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section.
If you have a question that you would like to ask BSITFC staff please send an email to DPH-INFO-BSITF@georgia.gov or give us a call toll-free at 1-888-233-5760.
How We Help
Georgians with traumatic brain and spinal injuries deserve lives of independence and inclusion, lives rich with vision and possibilities.
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
Distribution committee meeting
October 16, 2018The Distribution committee will meet on Tuesday October 16, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. via teleconference call.
Executive committee meeting
October 17, 2018The Executive committee will meet on Wednesday October 17, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference call.
20th Anniversary Luncheon Awards Ceremony
Annual Report
My Trust Fund grant enabled therapy that trained my brain to find new pathways, to think in new ways, so I could get on with my life!
--Molly Welch, Trust Fund Grant Recipient
Read Molly's story and more in the 2017 Annual Report (PDF, 6.57 MB).