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Family Services - Community Grants

Community Grants

The 2011 FAMILY SERVICE GRANT REQUEST ARE NOW CLOSED. THANK-YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION.

We will be announcing the 2011 recipients in the fall.

AUTISM SPEAKS CANADA FAMILY SERVICES COMMUNITY GRANTS

Autism Speaks Canada is seeking applications for the second round of Family Services Community Grants in Canada to promote services that enrich the lives of individuals with autism spectru disorders(ASD). In 2010, Autism Speaks Canada awarded its first round of Family Services Community Grants to twenty-six organizations totaling over $550,000. To learn more about the 2010 grants funded click here.

What we fund

Recognizing that there are multiple needs in the expansive and varied autism community, the focus of Autism Speaks Canada Family Services Community Grants is on proposals that serve to build the field of services for individuals with autism and expand the capacity to effectively serve this growing community. In particular, we are interested in proposals that address the needs of underserved communities and geographies.

Education

  • Building the field and expanding the scope of educators and trainers, by providing continuing education and training to those working directly with individuals with autism spectrum disorders
  • Providing funding for consultation and hands-on training to improve education for individuals with autism
  • Providing funding to increase the capacity of service providers
  • Sponsoring conferences that provide several sessions of training and hands-on opportunities to demonstrate knowledge
  • Training professionals to interact more effectively with individuals with autism spectrum disorders

Recreation/Community Activities
  • Social skills training that provides peer modeling and inclusion with typically developing peers
  • Recreation and athletic programs for individuals with autism spectrum disorders

Equipment/Supportive Technology
  • Augmentative communication devices (for schools or agencies, not individuals)
  • Software to enhance communication (for schools and agencies, not individuals)
  • Assistive technology (for schools and agencies, not individuals)

Young Adult/Adult Services
  • Pre-vocational and vocational training
  • Transition planning
  • Residential services
  • Recreation programs for adults
  • Life/community integration skills

Autism Speaks Canada Family Service Community Grants 2011 Request for Applications (RFA)

For more information contact: autismspeakscanada@autismspeaks.org

Autism Speaks (U.S.), which together with Autism Speaks Canada forms North America’s largest autism advocacy organization, is also seeking applications for its sixth round of Family Services Community Grants. Information on the U.S. grants can be found at www.autismspeaks.org.