Special-Grants
The purpose of the Alabama Chapter of the Association shall be to render all possible assistance to the promotion, development, and improvement of all phases of the education and rehabilitation of individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Special grants applications shall be presented HERE from time to time as funds permit and approved by the AER Board of Directors. During calendar year 2014 NO Special Grants have been approved by the AER Board of Directors. When approved preferences will be given to active members (i.e., those who have attended conferences, held offices or served on committees, etc.). The Special Grants Committee shall receive and evaluate all special grant applications and recommend to the Alabama Chapter Board of Directors the grants chosen for funding. Special Grants will be presented at the Annual Training Conference.
When approved by the Board of Directors, the special grants offered will be announced on the website.