The Pacific Foundation for Blind Children provides two kinds of grants: (1) To high school seniors in Washington who are blind or visually impaired, for technology they will need to further their education or to enter the workforce upon graduation (“Senior Technology”), and; (2) To benefit persons who are blind or visually impaired.
All grant applications are subject to final approval by the PFBC Board of Directors. The Board generally meets the third Tuesday of each month.
Grant applications must be received on or before the Tuesday immediately preceding a regular meeting to be submitted to the board of directors.
The requirements for a grant to be awarded are:
- The grant benefits one or more Washington residents who are blind or visually impaired.
- A demonstrable need.
- No other source of funding is available.
- A completed and signed grant application.
- A completed and signed release and consent form.
The requirements for the award of a Senior Technology grant are:
- The applicant will be a graduating senior.
- The applicant is blind or visually impaired.
- No other source of funding is available.
- A completed and signed grant application.
- A completed and signed release and consent form.
You may download all of the necessary forms, instructions and checklists for grant applications or senior technology grants in either PDF or Microsoft® Word below:
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| Senior Technology Grant Application | |
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| Consent To Release Information | |
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| Instuctions For Senior Technology Grant Applicants | |
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Please return your completed and signed forms, together with all documentation requested in the forms, to the PFBC office, 2214 E. 13th Street, Vancouver, Washington 98661.
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