Texas Elks Children’s Services, Inc.,  Grants for Special Children

Criteria for grant recipients:

A resident of Texas.
Up to 18 years of age or extended to 21 years of age, if still enrolled in school.
Whose special health care needs are neither fully covered by a private or public insurance carrier.
Whose special health care needs are not fully met by either a state and/or federal agency,
Whose special health care needs are not fully met by another grant program, and,
Whose financial needs justify assistance.

APPLICATION PROCESS PROCEDURE

Application for these grants begin at the local Lodge and is evaluated by a Special Committee led by the Lodge’s leadership. The applications are approved by the Lodge. After approval, the Lodge forwards the application to TECSI for final processing, verification and fund certification.

GRANT AWARD NOTIFICATION

Application feedback will be routinely given in a timely manner to all appropriate parties, and specifically to the referring Lodge. All Lodges will be notified of the results of the application process.

Texas Elks Children's services receive funding for help to replace missing body parts, such as limbs or eyes, restore body part functions such as hearing aids, telephonic equipment, bracing devices for spines or limbs, adaptive/assistive devices for health, safety of the basic functioning or enhancing the quality of life, such as scaling equipment, positioning equipment, mobility equipment, integration equipment, and adaptive/assistive forms of technology or other items/services deemed appropriate by local lodges.

Application for these grants begin at the local Lodge and is evaluated by a Special Committee led by the Lodge’s leadership.  The applications are approved by the Lodge.  After approval, the Lodge forwards the application to TECSI for final processing, verification and fund certification. Inquiries or additional information may be obtained by visiting www.texaselkscamp.org or calling Texas Elks Children’s Services at 800-880-7561. 

Location

1963 F.M. 1586
Gonzales , 78629, TX

Accessible Location: No

Details

Type of Organization	Nonprofit (501c3)
Categories	Assistive Technology, Equipment, Financial, Medical
Services offered in Spanish?	No
Newsletter?	yes
Child Care Available?	yes
Age Range	All Ages
Disability Categories	Developmental Disability, Genetic or Congenital Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disability, Medical Condition, Mental Health Disorder, Physical Disability
Does this organization belong to all disabilities?	yes
This organization belongs to these diagnoses
Is this a statewide service?	yes
Website	https://texaselks.org/special-grants/
Contact Name
Email Address	[email protected]
Phone Number	830-875-2425

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