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Miami-Dade County People and Internal Operations Department (PIOD) has announced that it has been awarded a $24,837 grant by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) Quality of Life Grants Program, which supports nonprofit organizations empowering individuals living with paralysis.
A total of 53 grants totaling $1,056,391 have been awarded as part of the program’s 2024 Direct Effect Second Cycle. Since its inception, the Quality of Life Grants Program has awarded more than 3,990 grants totaling $46 million, with funding made possible through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living (ACL grant #90PRRC0006-04).
“We are deeply honored to receive this grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “This vital funding will directly support efforts to break down barriers, expand access, and create a more inclusive community where individuals living with paralysis can thrive and lead empowered lives.”
Grant funds will be utilized to procure an accessible stage ramp, portable access mats and decking, an accessible podium, and a hands-free, wireless microphone system for use in public events and meetings held at the Stephen P. Clark Center, also known as the Government Center, and other county-managed facilities.
“These awards are about restoring independence to our constituents,” said Dan McNeal, director of the Quality of Life Grants Program, Reeve Foundation. “Our work and No.1 goal are to enhance the quality of life of people living with paralysis. It is our honor to continue to collaborate with so many dedicated organizations, which have selflessly given their time and efforts to ensure that accessibility and inclusivity remain embedded in the fabric of their programs.”
The Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center has several grants under the Quality of Life Program awarding grants in different category areas, varying in different amounts.
The Priority Impact grants program funds organizations to support a wide range of projects and activities that will impact individuals living with paralysis and their families.
About the Reeve Foundation:
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research and improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis. By uniting the brightest minds in the field, it is working tirelessly to accelerate scientific discoveries across the field of spinal cord research by investing in labs across the globe.
Additionally, through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living, the Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) promotes the health, well-being, and independence of people living with paralysis, providing comprehensive information, resources, and referral services assisting over 100,000 individuals and families since its launch in 2002.
For more information, visit the website at www.ChristopherReeve.org or call 800-225-0292.
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