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:
Learn more about these qualification criteria and find other possible sources of funds such as Medicaid, Medicare, and Supplemental Security Income.
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To apply by mail, download the paper application kit.
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.
The Brain Injury Association of America has many resources for individuals and families to choose from on their website - from Brain Injury Basics to Community Living to Research.
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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.
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:
The Distribution committee will meet on Tuesday December 11, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. via teleconference call.
The Executive committee will meet on Tuesday December 12, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference call.
The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission will meet on Thursday December 20, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.
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).
