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Last Update: April 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 250 - $ 1,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Alberta
Overview
The Advocacy Award provides up to $1,000 to support participation or leadership by Autistic advocates in initiatives that educate people in Canada. It can be used for activities that help include neurodivergent people and persons with disabilities in all aspects of society.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Reach a new target audience
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
- Minimum amount : 250 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Participation or leadership in purposeful initiatives and projects.
- Educational initiatives and projects that help people in Canada include neurodivergent people and persons with disabilities.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Social insurance number for T4A issuance
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Autistic individuals.
Who is not eligible
- Current directors, officers, employees, volunteers, or student interns of Sinneave.
- Immediate family members of current Sinneave directors, officers, employees, volunteers, or student interns.
Eligible expenses
- Costs of participation.
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed monthly on the 10th day of each month.
- Applications are assessed by Sinneave’s Awards Committee.
- The committee recommends applicants for approval by Sinneave’s President.
- Successful applicants are notified by email.
- Payment is issued after the award processing form is completed and submitted.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted throughout the year until annual funding is exhausted.
- Applications are reviewed monthly on the 10th day of each month.
- Successful applicants are notified by email by the end of the month.
- The award is taxable income and a T4A is issued.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Advocacy Award Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Advocacy Award. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Advocacy Award?
The Advocacy Award provides up to $1,000 to support participation or leadership by Autistic advocates in initiatives that educate people in Canada. It can be used for activities that help include neurodivergent people and persons with disabilities in all aspects of society.
How much funding can be received?
Advocacy Award Funds up to $1,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Advocacy Award program?
To be eligible for the Advocacy Award program, you must:
17 years old or older.
Autistic by diagnosis or self-identification.
Resident of Alberta.
What expenses are eligible under Advocacy Award?
Participation or leadership in purposeful initiatives and projects.
Educational initiatives and projects that help people in Canada include neurodivergent people and persons with disabilities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Advocacy Award?
You can contact The Sinneave Family Foundation by email at community@sinneavefoundation.org or by phone at 403-210-5000.
Where is the Advocacy Award available?
The Advocacy Award program is available the province of Alberta.
Who are the financial supporters of the Advocacy Award?
Advocacy Award is funded by The Sinneave Family Foundation