Grants

Each year, the Florida Support Autism Programs Specialty License Plate generates funds that support nonprofit organizations providing direct services for individuals with autism and related disabilities in Florida. The Autism License Plate Fund and the Autism Services Grant Council are administered by Arc Broward, a nationally accredited, Florida, non-profit, Section 501(c)(3) exempt organization.

“Every Autism license plate we put on the road is a rolling billboard reminding people that individuals with autism are a meaningful part of the community,” says Dennis Haas, Chair of the Autism Services Grants Council in Florida, “It is amazing to see that even a small investment in a specialty license plate helps to fund the good work of these organizations throughout the state.”

For those wanting to purchase an Autism license plate, they are available for purchase at Local, County and private Motor Vehicle Plate Renewal Offices throughout the state. Click here for more information.

Congratulations to the 2023 Grant Recipients!

The Autism Grants Services Council awarded a total of $143,034.84 in grants to 18 Florida-based nonprofit organizations that provide services and programs for individuals with autism and related disabilities. The funds available through grant opportunities offered by the Autism Services Grants Council are generated through the sale of the Florida “Support Autism Programs” specialty license plates.

2023 Grant Recipients

Amount Organization County Program
$10,000 Extraordinary Charities, Inc. Palm Beach Recipes for Success
$10,000 Making Light Productions Leon / Gadsden / Wakulla The Tallahassee Children's Theatre at MLP
$10,000 Special Hearts Farm, Inc. Orange / Osceola / Seminole / Lake Farmer Supported Employment Program
$10,000 Florida Disabled outdoor Association (dba SportsAbility Alliance) ALL SportsAbility Alliance Programs 2023 - 2024
$10,000 Love Serving Autism Broward Serving with HEART: Providing School-Based Therapies to Neurodivergent Young People in Broward County
$9,794.84 The Arc of Indian River County, Inc. Indian River Youth Outreach
$9,625 National Autism Registry Palm Beach / Martin The Art of Chocolate and Pastry Making
$9,000 Mainspring Academy Duval / St. Johns Adaptive Musical Therapy Program
$8,500 St. Andrew Bay Center, Inc. dba Arc of the Bay Bay / Calhoun / Washington / Jackson / Gulf Restaurant Readiness Course
$8,000 Broward Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. Broward / Palm Beach / Miami-Dade 2023 / 2024 Sensory-Inclusive Season
$8,000 The Social Cog, Inc. Miami-Dade / Broward / Palm Beach / Monroe Social Outing Scholarship Program
$8,000 The Florida Center for Early Childhood Charlotte / Sarasota / Desoto / Lee ADOS-2 Evaluations
$8,000 Joshua's House Foundation Orange Bilingual Campaign for Autism Awareness
$5,000 Face Autism, Inc. Sarasota / Manatee / Pinellas Face Autism Dynasty Stars Ballroom Dance Program
$5,000 Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches, Inc. Palm Beach Beyond the Pool – Water Safety for Individuals on the Spectrum
$5,000 South Florida Autism Center, Inc. Miami-Dade / Broward Community Based Instruction
$5,000 Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. Charlotte / Collier / Desoto / Glades / Hardee / Hendry / Highlands / Lee / Manatee / Sarasota Creating Autism Awareness and Promoting License Plate throughout 10 Counties!
$4,115 Bit of Faith Ranch St. Johns / Duval / Clay 2023 - 2024 Mustang Volunteer Program

2022 Grant Recipients

Amount Organization County Program
$10000 Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities Inc. dba The Haven Sarasota Swim Lessons and Aquatic Therapy for Children Teens and Adults with Autism
$10000 St. Andrew Bay Center Inc. dba The Arc of the Bay Bay / Calhoun / Washington / Jackson / Gulf Restaurant Readiness
$10000 Jacksonville School for Autism Baker / Clay / Duval / Gylnn / Nassau / St. Johns From Scholar to Apprentice: Jacksonville School for Autism on Campus Enterprises for Aging Student Population
$10000 Ausome Foundation Corp Miami-Dade Ausome Sports Pilot Program 
$9450 Beyond ASD Inc Miami-Dade Young Adult Work Program
$9407 Emerald Coast Exceptional Families Inc. Santa Rosa / Escambia / Okaloosa Fun-4-Families
$8000 Volunteer Services of Manatee County Inc. Manatee / Sarasota / Desoto ManaTEENs
$8000 The Florida Center for Early Childhood Sarasota / Charlotte ADOS Evaluation Request
$8000 Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center Inc. Broward Healthcare Clinics for Clients with Autism
$8000 Museum of Discovery and Science Broward / Miami-Dade / Palm Beach MODS for ALL (Access to Lifelong Learning)
$7200 aZul – Fashion Art & Design Inc. Martin / Broward / Palm Beach InterActive Lunch – Artistic Field Trips
$7200 United States Sailing Center of Martin County Palm Beach / Martin / St. Lucie Success Sailing 
$7000 Mainspring Academy Duval / St. John's / Baker / Clay Adaptive Physical Education Program 
$6000 Family Initiative Incorporated Lee ASD Teen Social Skills Group
$6000 National Autism Registry Palm Beach / Martin / Broward Sweet Inclusion Apprenticeship Program
$6000 The Friendship Initiative dba The Friendship Journey Broward / Palm Beach Camp Wings of Friendship
$6000 Making Light Productions Inc. Leon / Gadsen / Wakulla Tallahassee Children's Theatre at MLP 
$4000 South Florida Autism Center Inc. Broward / Miami-Dade Community Based Instruction
$1250 Friends of the Palm Beach County Public Library Inc. Broward / Palm Beach Virtual Sensory Story Time Kits

2021 Grant Recipients

Amount Organization County Program
$5000 Bit-By-Bit Medical Therapeutic Riding Center Broward The Broward County Scholarship Funds Project
$5000 Freedom Sailing Camp of Florida Inc Pinellas / Hillsbourgh / Cirtus and the Tampa Bay area Inclusion sailing program
$6400 Easterseals South Florida Miami-Dade Happy Hands Music Program
$10000 (ADE) Association for the Development of the Exceptional Inc. Miami-Dade Computer/IT/Social Media Program for Adults with Autism and Developmental Disabilities
$9560 The Jericho School Duval / St. Johns / Nassau / Clay Video Program to Increase Cognitive Skills in students with Autism
$5000 Bit of Faith Ranch Inc St. Johns / Duval / Clay 2021 Adaptive Riding and Movie Outing Program fee Scholarships
$10000 Champions for Champions Inc Marion / Surrounding Counties Music and Arts Therapy
$10000 Bridge Disability Network Inc. Broward / Miami-Dade / Palm Beach Therapy Services Assisstance
$7700 Love Serving Autism Broward Serving with HEART
$5000 Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches Inc. Palm Beach Beyond the Pool – Water Safety for Individual on the Spectrum Every Child Needs to Be Safe in the Water! -Aquatics Program for Individuals on the Spectrum
$5000 The Friendship Journey Inc.   Broward / Palm Beach Friendship Journey Friendship Program
$5500 National Autism Registry Inc. Palm Beach / Martin/ St. Lucie / Broward The Intensive Mentor-Apprentice Chocolatier and Baker Training Experience
$7000 Deliver The Dream State of Florida Family Retreat for those living with Autism
$7000 Van Wezel Foundation Inc. Sarasota / Manatee / Desoto / Charlotte / Hillsborough Red Kite Brown Box Gulf Coast Theatre Experience
$7000 Providing Autism Links & Support Inc Brevard / Osceola / Seminole / Orange / Lake / Volusia / Sumter Level Up: a Transition Program from High School for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
$7000 Autism Awareness Shop Hillsborough Occupational Therapy Scholarship Program
$2000 LARC Inc. Lee Sensory Toolkit
$5000 Museum of Discovery and Science Broward / Miami-Dade / Palm Beach MODS for ALL (Access to Lifelong Learning)
$5000 Jacksonville School for Autism (JSA) Baker / Clay / Duval / Glynn / Naussau / St. Johns JSA Annual Staff Training Program

2020 Grant Recipients

Amount Organization County Program
$5000 Stirrups 'n Strides Therapeutic Riding Center Marion/Sumter/Alachua/Levy Scholarships for Therapeutic Riding (Autistic)
$5000 The Association for the Development of the Exceptional Inc. Miami-Dade Innovative Virtual Training for Adults with Autism
$5000 The Friendship Journey Inc. Broward / Palm Beach Friendship Journey Friendship Program
$4725 Emerald Coast Exceptional Families Santa Rosa / Escambia / Okaloosa Fun-4-Families
$5000 The M.O.R.G.A.N. Project Brevard Traditions of Childhood – A Series of Sensory Collaborative Events
$5000 Friendship Circle of Miami Inc. Miami-Dade Friendship Circle Band
$5000 Horses for Handicapped Foundation of Pinellas County Pinellas H4H-Volunteer Education Program amid Covid 19 and horse care and support.
$4975 Beyond the Spectrum Inc. Sarasota / Manatee / Charlotte Student Curriculum & Communication Technology
$5000 Providing Autism Links & Support (PALS) Orange / Seminole / Osceola Autism Strong-We Support All (A Community Parent/Caregiver Coaching Social Enhancement Program for Individuals with ASD who Require Higher Supports)
$5000 Exceptional Fitness Foundation Inc Broward Miletsky
$5000 Autism Society of the Keys Monroe Autism-specific online and safe in person services throughout Monroe County Florida
$5000 Gulfstream Goodwill Industries Inc. Ft. Pierce MyArt
$3000 EXCEPTIONAL ENSEMBELL INC Palm Beach and Broward Adults Learning Social Skills Ringing Handbells
$5000 Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy Inc. Sarasota / Manatee Therapeutic Riding Scholarships for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
$2000 The HEAL Foundation Inc. Baker / Clay / Duval / Nassau / St. Johns 15th annual HEAL Surf Camp
$4139 The Learning Academy @ USF and MacDonald Training Center Hillsborough and surrounding counties Tech2Work
$2850 The Jericho School Duval / St. Johns / Nassau INSTRUCTIONAL CONTINUITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
$5000 Florida Disabled Outdoors Association Statewide Miracle Sports Bubble
$5000 Autism Pensacola Inc. Escambia / Santa Rosa Kids for Camp
$5000 Family Initiative Inc Lee Rapid Response Autism Services
$3675 Marion Therapeutic Riding Association Marion / Lake / Sumter / Citrus / Hernado / Alachua Bridge to Success
$4500 BASCA Inc. (Building Abilities of Special Children & Adults) Clay / Duval Live Healthy with Gardening
$4500 Jacksonville School for Autism (JSA) Baker / Clay / Duval / Nassau / St. Johns JSA SMART Board Technology Project
$4500 Els for Autism Foundation Palm Beach / Martin Mental Health Support Groups for Teens and Adults
$4500 Unicorn Children's Foundation Palm Beach / Broward UCF Barista Training Program

2019 Grant Recipients

Amount Organization County Program
$6500 The Arc of the Glades Inc. Palm Beach Virtual Reality Learning Program
$2000 The HEAL Foundation Inc. Duval / Baker / Clay / Nassau HEAL Surf Camp
$5000 Whispering Manes Therapeutic Riding Center DBA Sunset TRP Inc. Miami-Dade Equine Assisted Activities For Children With Autism
$6000 National Autism Registry Palm Beach The Workplace Success Skills Program
$6500 Autism Society of Greater Orlando Orange Autism Art
$6250 Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy Inc. Sarasota / Manatee Autism Society of Florida Water Safety Instruction Program
$6500 The Autism Society of Florida State-wide Autism Society of Florida Water Safety Instruction Program
$3000 Artists With Autism Inc Broward Autism Art Gallery
$6200 Chipola Area Autism Resource Center Inc. Chipola Building Autism Social and Inclusive Connections (BASIC)
$3950 Exceptional Fitness Foundation Broward Exceptional Fitness and Water Safety
$5000 Florida Disabled Outdoors Association Leon / Wakula / Gadsden Miracle Sports
$5000 Reach Academy inc Duval / St.John REACHing Out
$5000 Sea Turtle Adventures inc Palm Beach iCare Nature Club
$5000 Special Needs Support Foundation Inc. Bay CJ's Lending Locker
$5000 The Friendship Initiative dba The Friendship Journey Broward Friendship Journey Friendships Program
$5000 Marion Therapeutic Riding Association Marion Therapeutic Riding Sessions
$5000 Inspire Equine Therapy Program Pinellas / Pasco / Hillsborough Social Discovery thru Horses for Young Adults with Autism and other Developmental Disorders
$5000 LARC inc. Lee Art Therapy Program
$5000 Miami Children's Museum Inc. Miami -Dade Internships for Young Adults with Autism
$5000 We Coach Foundation Miami-Dade Hang Out: Community integration through interest-based activities and events
$5000 Jacksonville School for Autism (JSA) Duval Annual Staff Training

2018 Grant Recipients

Amount Organization County Program
$5000 Bit By Bit Medical Therapeutic Riding Center Broward Pre-Vocational Education for Teenagers with Autism
$4895 Jacksonville School for Autism Duval JSA Early Learners Engagement Project
$6500 Latino Leadership Orange Puzzled Bean Coffee Boutique
$5000 SFA Center Miami-Dade SFA Center Out of School Service Program
$6000 Personal Ponies Palm Beach Sunday Funday
$6500 TOPSOCCER Palm Beach / Broward / Miami-Dade TOPSOCCER
$3500 Artists with Autism Inc Broward Autism Art Gallery
$6500 Learning Links Miami-Dade After School Activities
$5570 Prosperity Life Planning Miami-Dade /Broward / Palm Beach / Martin / Monroe / Hillsborough Benefits and Tax Savings for Families with Special Needs
$6000 BASCA Inc Clay Live Healthy with Gardening
$5000 Project Lifesaver Port St. Lucie Project Lifesaver of Saint Lucie – New Client Enrollement Project
$6150 Special Equestrians Lee / Charlotte / Hendry / Glades Partial Scholarships for Therapeutic Horseback riding Participants with Autism and Related Disabilities
$5700 Autism Spectrum on the Emerald Coast Inc. Okaloosa Emerge & Aware
$6500 National Autism Registry Palm Beach / Martin / St. Lucie Teens nad Young Adults at Work: Transitioning into the Workplace
$6500 OASN Autism Marion Comprehensive Nutrition Education for Individuals with Autism
$4750 Autism Pensacola Inc. Pensacola Kids Camps Summer Learning Lab
$4750 Autism Society of Florida Statewide Training in Transition – Life Beyond the Classroom
$4750 Autism Society of the Keys Inc. Monroe Support / Services / Products / Assistance to those affected by Autism and their families

2017 Grant Recipients

Amount Organization County Program
$3800 Artists with Autism Inc. Broward Artists with Autism Gallery and Gift Boutique
$6000 Autism Society of the Keys Inc. Monroe Support Services Products and Assistance to those affected by Autism and their families
$6500 The MORGAN Project Brevard / Osceaola / Orange / Indian River / Volusia / Martin Hey Mom Let's Play at Morgan's Place
$6200 Chipola Area Autism Resource Center Inc. Jackson / Holmes / Washington / Calhoun / Liberty Building Autism Social & Inclusive Connections (BASIC)
$6500 Autism Spectrum on the Emerald Coast Inc. Okaloosa / Walton EMERGE & AWARE
$4000 Freedom Sailing Camp of Florida Inc. Hillsborough Sailing out of the Comfort Zone
$6200 Kiddy Up Ranch Pasco / Pinellas / Hernando Growing Mobile
$6200 Providing Autism Links & Support Orange / Seminole The Autism Play Project (TAPP)
$6325 Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy Inc. (SMART) Sarasota / Manatee Therapeutic Carriage Driving Scholarships for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
$6500 United Community Options Broward / Palm Beach / Mid-Coast UCO Tech Project
$6500 VSA Florida Hillsborough / Pinellas / Pasco / Miami-Dade Animation Gets Real Summer Camp
$5000 Horses for Handicapped Foundation of Pinellas County Pinellas H4H Autism Staff and Volunteer Education Program
$4000 My Autism Connection Inc. Lee / Collier / Charlotte Driver's Challenge
$6000 National Autism Registry Palm Beach The Chocolate Spectrum Barista and Front of the House Training to Employment

2016 Grant Recipients

Amount Organization County Program
$6400 Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Manatee Therapeutic Riding Scholarships for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
$6500 Els for Autism Foundation Palm Beach Special Adults Life Skills Academy (SALSA) Culinary Training
$5000 Friends and Stars Broward Saturday Activity Club for Adults with Autism
$6000 National Autism Registry Palm Beach The Chocolate Spectrum Barista and Front of the House Training Project
$5000 MacTown Miami-Dade MacTown's Interactive Learning Module for Adults with Autism/Intellectual Disabilities
$5000 The Friendship Circle Miami-Dade Friendship Bakery
$5900 Kiddy Up Ranch Pasco / Hernando Kiddy Up Ranch Agricultural Training Program
$4000 May Institute Inc. Clay / Duval May You Be Healthy
$5000 Miami Is Kind Foundation Inc. Miami-Dade Miami Is Kind @ Westminster Christian School
$5000 Family Initiative Inc. Lee ASD Band Together
$5500 Adonis Autism Inc. Collier / Lee Destination Business/Self Employment Camp
$2600 VSA Florida Hillsborough Art on the Spectrum
$2400 Autism Society of Florida Inc. Broward / Palm Beach / Miami-Dade / Collier / Monroe / Martin / Indian / Lee/ St. Lucie / Glades / Highlands / Brevard / Osceola / Polk / Orange / Okeechobee Training in Transition

2015 Grant Recipients

Amount Organization County Program
$6400 Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Manatee Therapeutic Riding Scholarships for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
$6500 Els for Autism Foundation Palm Beach Special Adults Life Skills Academy (SALSA) Culinary Training
$5000 Friends and Stars Broward Saturday Activity Club for Adults with Autism
$6000 National Autism Registry Palm Beach The Chocolate Spectrum Barista and Front of the House Training Project
$5000 MacTown Miami-Dade MacTown's Interactive Learning Module for Adults with Autism/Intellectual Disabilities
$5000 The Friendship Circle Miami-Dade Friendship Bakery
$5900 Kiddy Up Ranch Pasco / Hernando Kiddy Up Ranch Agricultural Training Program
$4000 May Institute Inc. Clay / Duval May You Be Healthy
$5000 Miami Is Kind Foundation Inc. Miami-Dade Miami Is Kind @ Westminster Christian School
$5000 Family Initiative Inc. Lee ASD Band Together
$5500 Adonis Autism Inc. Collier / Lee Destination Business/Self Employment Camp
$2600 VSA Florida Hillsborough Art on the Spectrum
$2400 Autism Society of Florida Inc. Broward / Palm Beach / Miami-Dade / Collier / Monroe/ Martin / Indian / Lee/ St. Lucie / Glades /Highlands / Brevard/ Osceola/Polk / Orange / Okeechobee Training in Transition

2014 Grant Recipients

Amount Organization County Program
$3250 Ann Storck Center Broward Music Therapy Sensory Program
$5000 Autism Pensacola Escambia Camp Summer Learning Lab
$5000 Dan Marino Foundation Broward Fine Arts Program-Learn through Art
$5000 Dream Acres for Autism Lake Service Dog program
$5000 Els for Autism Foundation Palm Beach Tech and Reach through Music
$4840 National Autism Registry Palm Beach The Chocolatier Training Program
$5000 Nature Links For Life Long Learning Dade Saturdays By The Bay
$3000 Prosperity Life Planning Palm Beach Benefits/Tax Guidance for Families w/ Special Needs
$5000 Quest Inc. Orange Quest Kids Therapy Program
$5000 Sandra DeLucca Developmental Center Dade G.E.T.F.I.T. Program
$5000 Sarasota/Manatee Assoc. for Riding Therapy Sarasota Therapeutic Riding Scholarships
$5000 Surfers for Autism Palm Beach Surfers for Autism Deerfield Festival
$5000 VSA Florida Hillsborough Animation Gets Real Summer Camp

2013 Grant Recipients

Amount Organization City Program
$5000Autism Pensacola Pensacola Kids for Camp Summer Learning Lab
$5000 Autism Society of Greater Orlando Orlando Autism Awareness for Law Enforcement
$5000 Deliver the Dream Inc. Fort Lauderdale Retreat & Respite Program
$5000 First Tee – Dade Amateur Golf Association Miami G.E.T. F.I.T.
$5000 Horses for the Handicapped Seminole Horses for Handicapped
$5000 Personal Ponies Boca Raton Sunday Funday
$5000 Prosperity Life Planning Delray Benefits/Tax Savings for Families w/ Special Needs
$5000 Soccer Association of Boca Raton Boca Raton TOP Soccer
$5000 The Social Cog Inc. Aventura Community Development Initiative
$3000 YMCA of the Sun Coast Clearwater Camp COAST
$2500 Youth Environmental Alliance Davie Sailing For Success

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