Financial Assistance

• • The end user of the financed equipment must be a North Dakota resident with a disability
  • The loan applicant can be the end user, a family member, or an approved representative of a person with a disability
  • The person applying for the loan on behalf of the end user may live anywhere in the United States
  • The loan applicant must demonstrate the ability to repay the loan

• • Assistive technology assessments 
  • Training to use the assistive technology purchased 
  • Used assistive technology devices as long as they are in good working order 
  • Co-payments for assistive technology and durable medical equipment 
  • All types of assistive technology such as:  
    • Speech output communication devices 
    • Hearing aids and assistive listening devices 
    • Low vision devices such as electronic magnifiers 
    • Computers/tablets with disability-related software and/or hardware 
    • Manual or motorized wheelchairs and scooters 
    • Adapted vehicles 
    • Home modifications (must own the home) such as walk-in showers and ramps 
    • Environmental control systems such as Smart Home Devices 

• • The Possibilities Grant was established for the sole purpose of purchasing assistive technology devices and services for people residing in North Dakota and Moorhead, MN who:
    • Reside in North Dakota or Moorhead, MN
    • Have a clearly established need for assistive technology
    • Meet the eligibility criteria set forth in the application

Applications may be completed online or downloaded below and will be reviewed upon receipt. A review panel will meet to review only applications completed in full to make award determinations. After this, an award letter will go out to applicants whose applications were reviewed. This process typically takes three to four weeks.

Please contact North Dakota Assistive for alternative format options and questions.

There will be no cap set on the amount that may be requested, but it is expected awards will not exceed $2,000. As public or private funds may only cover a portion of assistive technology costs, Possibilities Grant funds can be used in partnership to close that gap.

The funds awarded are treated as grants and are not expected to be repaid. However, if the assistive technology is no longer needed by the grantee, please return it to North Dakota Assistive to be added to our Equipment Reuse Program.

Any individual who meets all the criteria noted below may apply, or have an application submitted on their behalf:

1. The individual has a documented need for assistive technology.
2. The individual resides in North Dakota or Moorhead, Minnesota.
3. The individual does not qualify for the purchase of assistive technology through private health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or under other programs such as the school system, Vocational Rehabilitation, or Medicaid Waiver.
4. The individual meets income guidelines (see application).

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. A review panel will meet to review only applications completed in full to make award determinations. After this, an award letter will go out to applicants whose applications were reviewed. This process typically takes three to four weeks.