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Policies and Guidelines for Granting Funding Requests
- The principal use of funds is intended for matters related to SPEECH AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS. As a consequence, we cannot be all things to all people, no matter how deserving the individual situation may be, if the primary disability is not speech related. For example, although most hearing impaired people have speech difficulties, the Canadian Hearing Society is well placed to help in hearing related matters.
- Assistance for Capital Costs for speech related equipment, educational material, textbooks and library resources in Universities, Speech Clinics, Hospitals, County Schools and Treatment Centres is considered a top priority.
- Three scholarships ($1,500 CDN Funds each) are provided to students annually while pursuing Masters Degrees or Doctorates out-of-province. Applications are reviewed by trustees. Proof of acceptance at a recognized University and intent to work in Ontario upon graduation are the main requisites. Use the student application form. A stated intention to return to Ontario to work once graduated will help your application. These scholarships have already been awarded and disbursed for 2022. We have a waiting list and unsuccessful applicants for year one Masters SLP programs will take priority in the following year for year two scholarships.
- Scholarships, bursaries, awards and student aid are provided for speech pathology students at the University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, University of Ottawa, Wilfrid Laurier University, Laurentian University, Georgian College in Barrie and Durham College in Oshawa. Amounts provided are administered by respective Faculty Members.
- Funding is provided to enable speech impaired children to be helped at special camps, workshops and clinics on a program funding basis. Organizers are usually advised that funds will be pledged on a dollar for dollar matching basis up to a specific maximum amount. This has in the past provided an incentive for organisers to raise funds from other sources.
- Assessments of therapy requirements (depending on the circumstances) are occasionally funded. However, funds for salaries or fees for ongoing therapy are NOT eligible.
- Organisations receiving funding from the Harmonize For Speech Fund must be Canadian Registered Charities or other Qualified Donee listed on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website. Funds cannot be provided to private for-profit service providers or organisations.
