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MDA Durable Medical Equipment Grant Program

MDA’s new Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Grant Program is opening doors for people living with neuromuscular diseases. This program helps you access essential equipment that supports greater independence, safety, and everyday mobility at home, in school, at work, and at play.

We know durable medical equipment can be costly and difficult to access. That’s why MDA is stepping in to ease that burden because everyone deserves the tools that help them live with strength and confidence.

Durable medical equipment (DME) refers to items like wheelchairs, lifts, canes, and other tools that support daily living. These devices are built for long-term use and play a vital role in helping people manage mobility, health, and quality of life.

MDA DME Grant Program Overview

Through this program, MDA is proud to:

• Reduce barriers to accessing durable medical equipment.
• Help individuals secure funding for DME.
• Alleviate financial burdens for families affected by neuromuscular disease.
• Support individuals and caregivers in performing daily activities.

Eligibility

If you or someone you care for is living with a neuromuscular disease covered by MDA, you may be eligible to receive grant funds for your DME needs.

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

• You (or a loved one) have been diagnosed by a physician as having a neuromuscular disease covered under MDA’s program.
• You (or a loved one) are a U.S. Citizen or a legal and permanent resident of the U.S.
• You (or a loved one) an MDA member. Joining is quick, free, and part of the application!

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Review the FAQ for more information.

Additional Resources & Discount Codes

Contact the MDA Resource Center for access to any of the following programs:

Equipment Assistance Resources

• Dynamo: Support and stability canes for varying levels of need. Contact the MDA Resource Center for a discount code.
• Home Lifts Depot Stair Lifts & Home Elevator: Home Lifts Depot’s mission is to provide in-home safety and independence for families dealing with mobility challenges and stairs. The stair lift and in-home elevator discounts are on a first-come, first-serve basis, and are managed by Home Lifts Depot.
• Permobil Foundation Attendant Control: The Permobil Foundation is committed to providing mobility solutions for people with Muscular Dystrophy. The Permobil Foundation has a limited number of attendant control grants per quarter that are available to MDA members for new Permobil wheelchairs. Applicants can request equipment via a unique MDA link to the Permobil Foundation. The program is on a first-come, first-serve basis, and is managed by Permobil Foundation.  
• Sit-N-Stand: Portable lift chairs that enable one to stand up/sit down, safely and independently. Contact the MDA Resource Center for a discount code.

Resources

• Assistive Technology Centers: State Assistive Technology Centers work to increase independence for people with disabilities through assistive technology solutions. Services available typically vary by state, and may include equipment exchange programs, low-interest loan opportunities, information about funding resources, training, and technical assistance, and more.
• Vocational Rehabilitation Offices: Site provides a list of vocational rehabilitation providers (and includes a list of state protection and advocacy offices). Vocational rehabilitation programs focus on helping people living with disabilities become economically independent through meaningful and gainful employment. This is done through a wide range of services that vary from state to state. In many states, assistance with durable medical equipment is available.
• National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA): NMEDA provides adaptive transportation solutions. Using mobility equipment, NMEDA Dealer Members provide independence and the ability to get behind the wheel. With equipment installed by a dealer who participates in , a wheelchair accessible or modified van, truck or car can provide the assurance you need to feel confident and secure on the road once more. NMEDA’s Quality Assurance Program (QAP™), a wheelchair accessible or modified van, truck or car can provide the assurance you need to feel confident and secure on the road once more.
• Home Modifications This state-by-state inventory is designed to put details about each state’s home modification policies, funding sources, and programs right at your fingertips.

Don’t see what you’re looking for?

Contact MDA’s Resource Center by phone at 1-833-ASK-MDA1 (1-833-275-6321) and by email at ResourceCenter@mdausa.org.