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Hearing Assistance Fund
Funding for hearing-impaired people and support projects
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- Funding available
- $ 1,000
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Canada
Overview
This fund supports hearing-impaired people and organisations helping hearing-impaired communities. Grants can assist hearing treatment, awareness education, major projects, and quality-of-life improvements, with funding limited to $1,000 per ear if approved.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $1,000
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Canada
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
- Legal structures
- All legal structures
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals who are hearing impaired
- Organisations supporting hearing-impaired people
- Groups involved in hearing awareness education
Who is not eligible
- Applicants not based in the Gisborne community
- Requests unrelated to hearing impairment
- Organisations without a hearing-related purpose
Eligible expenses
- Hearing treatment costs
- Cochlear implants
- Hearing aids
- Travel related to hearing treatment
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Requests not related to hearing impairment
- Applications from people outside the Gisborne community
Eligible geographic areas
- Gisborne community
Activities funded
- Education for hearing awareness
- Major projects that help hearing-impaired people
- Activities that improve quality of life, skills, and personal development
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application form
- Fill in the applicant details and hearing-related information.
- Provide details of costs and any other funding received.
- Step 2: Attach supporting documents
- Include the audiologist quote.
- Attach proof of income and any confirmation letters from other agencies.
- Attach a Community Services Card copy if applicable.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Email the completed form to glenda@sunrisefoundation.org.nz or post it to Sunrise Foundation, PO Box 1068, Gisborne 4040.
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Audiologist treatment quote
- Proof of income
- Confirmation letters from other funding agencies
- Community Services Card copy, if applicable
Selection criteria
- Alignment with the fund’s hearing-related purpose
- Need and level of financial hardship
- Contribution to awareness, quality of life, or personal development
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed against the funding criteria and available funds.
- Sunrise makes the final decision on each application.
- Applicants may be asked for additional information, including proof of income.
- No reasons are given for declined applications.
Additional information
- Applications are considered all year round.
- Final decisions are made by Sunrise.
- Any grant is paid directly to the treatment provider.
- The funding criteria may change, so applicants should use the current form version.
Contacts
Official sources
Program guide
Support the Hearing Assistance Endowment FundApplication form
Hearing Assistance Funding Application Form
Frequently Asked Questions about the Hearing Assistance Fund Program
What is the Hearing Assistance Fund?
This fund supports hearing-impaired people and organisations helping hearing-impaired communities. Grants can assist hearing treatment, awareness education, major projects, and quality-of-life improvements, with funding limited to $1,000 per ear if approved.
How much funding can be received?
Hearing Assistance Fund Funds up to $1,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Hearing Assistance Fund program?
To be eligible for the Hearing Assistance Fund program, you must:
Must be based in Gisborne
Must support hearing-impaired people
Must fit the fund’s purpose
What expenses are eligible under Hearing Assistance Fund?
Hearing treatment costs
Cochlear implants
Hearing aids
Travel related to hearing treatment
Who can I contact for more information about the Hearing Assistance Fund?
You can contact Sunrise Foundation by email at glenda@sunrisefoundation.org.nz or by phone at 06 867 7939.
Where is the Hearing Assistance Fund available?
The Hearing Assistance Fund program is available across Canada.