Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund (BSITF) Distribution
This program provides financial assistance to Georgia residents who have experienced a traumatic brain or spinal cord injury, helping them cover medical expenses after exhausting other funding sources.
The BSITF Distribution program offers financial assistance to individuals who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or spinal cord injury (SCI) in Georgia. To qualify, applicants must have been legal residents of Georgia for at least 12 months or moved to Georgia to reunite with family as caretakers. Applicants must provide medical verification of the injury, which must be caused by specific types of accidents or assaults. The fund is considered a payer of last resort, requiring applicants to exhaust all other potential sources of funding before applying. The lifetime cap for distributions is $12,000, and there are limits on additional distributions.
Award Range
Not specified - $12,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Additional Details
Maximum lifetime distribution per person is $12,000
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
- Applicants must be Georgia residents for at least 12 months - Applicants must provide proof of TBI or SCI, and must have exhausted all other sources of funding. The injury must be caused by specific accidents, including falls, vehicle accidents, assaults, etc.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
Georgia Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission
Phone
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