Grants for Wheelchair Accessible Vans in Missouri

Financial Resources for Funding a Handicap Van in Missouri
Financial Resources for Funding a Handicap Van in Missouri

If you live in Missouri, you have plenty of options for securing assistance and disability grants to help you afford a wheelchair van for sale. The resources on this page are routes to financial aid. You can get contributions for purchasing or leasing a handicap van or for converting to one with vehicle modifications, such as wheelchair or scooter lifts or ramps, turning automotive seating systems or hand controls for adaptive driving.

Many of these associations, agencies and organizations award grants that are applicable towards a handicapped-accessible van, while some provide more indirect support by helping you find (and also possibly apply for) Missouri disability grants for which you may be eligible. The Mobility Resource is happy to supply this research to usher your toward your increasingly independent lifestyle.

Also, remember that local chapters of disability-specific charitable groups are prime sources for grant money and other assistance if you can’t afford a wheelchair van on your own.

Mobility Consultations: If you are unsure about what type of conversion would be best for you — or would like assistance with finding financial resources, you can request a Free Needs Analysis and Mobility Consultation at any of The Mobility Resource dealer locations.

Disclaimer: This information is intended to assist you in your purchase or financing of a wheelchair van, and is in no way an offer or advertisement for a free wheelchair van.

Sources for Missouri Disability Grants and Assistance

Missouri Assistive Technology (MoAT)

Through a variety of services and support, MoAT increases access to assistive technologies for Missourians with disabilities. They do not offer grants for accessible vehicles.  However, they do provide financing options for handicap accessible vehicles through Show Me Loans.

1501 NW Jefferson Street
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 655-6700 or (800) 647-8557

https://at.mo.gov/

[email protected]

Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging (ma4)

The ma4 oversees Area Agencies on Aging across the state of Missouri. It was founded in 1973 to advocate for resident senior citizens and to provide them with services and resources. If you need a handicap van because of age-related impairments, or if this describes a loved one, ma4 can help you locate funding assistance. Contact a mobility consultant for more information.

http://www.ma4web.org/

Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC)

MODDC serves people living in Missouri who have a developmental disability, as defined in Federal law. It also works with their families. The Council aims to promote full integration, inclusion and participation in the community.

P.O. Box 687
1706 E. Elm Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-8611 or (800) 500-7878

http://www.moddcouncil.org/

[email protected]

Missouri Veterans Commission

The Missouri Veterans Commission provides information to resident military veterans and their dependents about the services and assistance they are entitled to. It also does all it can to facilitate access to these entitlements. For disabled vets, this includes grant money toward a wheelchair van or other necessities.

205 Jefferson Street
12th Floor Jefferson Building
P.O. Drawer 147
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-3779

http://mvc.dps.mo.gov/

[email protected]

Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)

VR is provided to persons with disabilities residing in Missouri through the state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. If your impaired mobility is standing in the way of the job you want, this agency can help. Assistance may even come in the form of a disability grant for use toward a handicap van or handicapped accessibility equipment and conversions to get you to work. Find contact information for your local office at http://dese.mo.gov/vr/vroffices.htm or contact the main office at:

3024 Dupont Circle
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 751-3251 or (877) 222-8963

https://dese.mo.gov/adult-learning-rehabilitation-services/vocational-rehabilitation

[email protected]

These are only some of the resources for Missouri disability grants and assistance.

If you work with or know of another Missouri agency, organization or foundation that should be on this list, please forward its information to [email protected].