Funding

National Funding Programs

Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program for Persons with Disabilities (RRAP — Disabilities)
Offers financial assistance to homeowners and landlords to undertake accessibility work to modify dwellings occupied or intended for occupancy by low-income persons with disabilities. More…

Home Adaptations for Seniors’ Independence Program (HASI)
This program helps homeowners and landlords pay for minor home adaptations to extend the time low-income seniors can live in their own homes independently. More…

The National Benefit Authority
The Canadian government has disability tax credits, disability tax benefits and other grants that are available for people with disabilities. However obtaining these benefits can be complex and overwhelming. The National Benefit Authority helps you with disability benefit claims filed with the CRA. More…

Royal Canadian Legion – Veterans Benevolent Fund
There are a number of Benevolent Funds which provide assistance to veterans, ex-service personnel and their dependants. Applications for Benevolent Fund assistance are made through a Veterans Affairs counsellor or your Provincial Service Officer. More…

GM Canada Mobility Assistance
Call the GM Canada Mobility Assistance Centre toll-free at 1-800-GM-DRIVE to find out how you can qualify for this special reimbursement of up to $1,000. They’ll send you helpful information on the variety of GM vehicles available for adaptation and on how the reimbursement can be applied, even if you secure other funding assistance for your conversion. More…

President’s Choice Children’s Charity
Dedicated to helping children who are physically or developmentally challenged. Are they 18 years of age or under? Do they need help with mobility equipment, an environmental modification or therapy? Please contact them directly for further information. More…

Provincial Funding Programs

Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL)
The AADL program helps Albertans with a long-term disability, chronic illness or terminal illness to maintain their independence at home, in lodges or group homes by providing financial assistance to buy medical equipment and supplies. An assessment by a health care professional determines the equipment and supplies that an Albertan can receive through this program. More…

Alberta Orange Foundation for Children
Funding source for individual children and the registered charitable organizations aiding orphaned, handicapped and underprivileged children who are 18 years of age or younger in the province of Alberta.

Phone: (780) 467-1161 Contact: Jane Parks, Secretary 22 Beauvista Drive Sherwood Park

Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH)
The Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program provides financial and health-related assistance to eligible adults with a disability. The disability must be permanent and substantially limit the person’s ability to earn a living. AISH clients may also be eligible to receive supplemental assistance (a child benefit and personal benefits) through the AISH program. More…

Cerebral Palsy Association Alberta
The Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta Funding Request Program is to assist Albertans with cerebral palsy achieve a better quality of life. The Funding Request Program is funded entirely through the CPAA’s own fundraising efforts and from generous donations from members of our community. Our Funding Request Committee is comprised of dedicated volunteers. The Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta sincerely appreciates their time and effort. More…

The Children’s Ability Fund
The Children’s Ability Fund’s goal is to create awareness and enhance independence by providing specialized equipment for people with disabilities. More…

Cross Disability Support Services Initiative
The Cross Disability Support Services (CDSS) initiative assists Albertans with disabilities who require specialized services that they are unable to access, or do not qualify for, through other means. The CDSS initiative provides support for targeted groups of adults with disabilities. More…

Easter Seals Alberta
With community support and collaboration, we provide resources and services that enhance the quality of life for individuals and their families with disabilities and special needs. Easter Seals Alberta funds disability solutions through financial assistance, summer camp, research, advocacy, public and consumer education. When all other sources of funding have failed, we are there to ensure life is positively accessible! More…

Home Adaptation Program (HAP) – Alberta Municipal Affairs
Provincial grant for residents of Alberta, wheelchair users, gross household income below $30,000

Phone: 310-0000, and then dial 780-427-5760

Persons with Developmental Disabilities
The Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) Program is a provincial government program that provides funding for staff supports for adult Albertans with developmental disabilities.

The PDD Program works with others to support adults with developmental disabilities to be included in community life and be as independent as possible. The program is administered and governed by six community boards. Funding is provided to support individuals in their home, work and social environments based on individual need. These services supplement the support of family, friends and community members and assist the individual to live as independently as they can in the community. More…

Residential Access Modification Program (RAMP)
RAMP is a program available to eligible wheelchair users to modify their home to be more wheelchair accessible. Applicants can apply for a RAMP grant for up to $5,000. More…

Special Needs Assistance for Seniors
The Special Needs Assistance for Seniors program is available to help seniors with the cost of appliances, minor home repairs and some medical costs. Only one-time extraordinary expenses are funded. The program provides a lump-sum payment to eligible low-income seniors. The maximum assistance available is $5,000 in a benefit year (July 1 to June 30). More…

Calgary

The Calgary Foundation – The Watson Family Fund
The Calgary Foundation builds and administers permanent endowment funds to support the long term growth and well being of the community. The Watson Family Fund specifically provides financial assistance to families caring for their children with special needs. It is intended that the fund will provide immediate one-time (or possible long term) financial assistance to help improve and sustain the quality of life for the child and his/her family. More…

Campbell McLaurin Foundation
Offers financial assistance to individuals for the provision of medical treatment or equipment that will assist individuals with hearing deficiencies. Administered by the Burns Memorial Fund. More…

Edmonton

Community Aids for Independent Living
Community Aids for Independent Living (CAIL) assists individuals who have a chronic illness or disability, or who are terminally ill to obtain basic medical aids and equipment. Offers in-home or in-office assessment. More…

Family Support for Children with Disabilities
The Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) Program provides a broad range of proactive and family-centered supports that assist families to care for and promote the healthy growth and development of their child with a disability. The Program provides funding to families to assist with some of the extraordinary costs of raising a child with a disability. The needs, eligibility and services for each child are reviewed on an individual basis. More…