Suspended
The Carson Foundation Funding Program
Funding for special needs services and equipment
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 500
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Canada
Overview
This program supports people with special needs by helping fund services and equipment that improve quality of life. Funding is usually approved up to $500 per request, and eligible support includes items such as therapy, respite services, camps, day programs, trips, and assistive equipment.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $500
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Canada
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Sports, Other Education, Research, Other Health Services, Social Services, Children and Youth Organizations
- Target groups
- People with disabilities
Receipt of requests is suspended
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Parents of individuals with special needs
- Individuals with special needs
Eligible expenses
- Services such as respite, speech therapy, physical therapy, camps, day programs, trips, and conductive education.
- Equipment such as iPads or tablets, computers or laptops, wheel chair parts, sensory items, and specialty seating.
Activities funded
- Funding for services that improve quality of life for individuals with special needs.
- Funding for assistive or supportive equipment for individuals with special needs.
How to apply
- Step 1: Submit an application or request funding consideration
- Provide the information needed to be reviewed by The Carson Foundation.
- Step 2: Wait for the initial response
- Expect a reply in 2 to 3 weeks.
- Step 3: Attend a meeting or interview
- Meet with a member of The Carson Foundation, either one-on-one or at an open house.
- Step 4: Receive the funding decision
- You will learn whether the request is approved after the first visit.
Processing and Agreement
- Applicants receive a reply within 2 to 3 weeks.
- They are contacted to arrange a one-on-one meeting or an open house interview.
- Approval is communicated after the first visit with The Carson Foundation.
Additional information
- The organization says it is currently clearing a funding wait list before accepting new applications.
- Applicants receive a reply in 2 to 3 weeks.
- Approval is confirmed after the first visit with The Carson Foundation.
- An application may be funded no more than two times per year.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the The Carson Foundation Funding Program Program
What is the The Carson Foundation Funding Program?
This program supports people with special needs by helping fund services and equipment that improve quality of life. Funding is usually approved up to $500 per request, and eligible support includes items such as therapy, respite services, camps, day programs, trips, and assistive equipment.
How much funding can be received?
The Carson Foundation Funding Program Funds up to $500 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the The Carson Foundation Funding Program program?
To be eligible for the The Carson Foundation Funding Program program, you must:
For individuals with special needs or parents
Supports quality-of-life needs
Requires a first meeting
What expenses are eligible under The Carson Foundation Funding Program?
Services such as respite, speech therapy, physical therapy, camps, day programs, trips, and conductive education.
Equipment such as iPads or tablets, computers or laptops, wheel chair parts, sensory items, and specialty seating.
Who can I contact for more information about the The Carson Foundation Funding Program?
You can contact The Carson Family Charitable Foundation.
Where is the The Carson Foundation Funding Program available?
The The Carson Foundation Funding Program program is available across Canada.
Is the The Carson Foundation Funding Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
The Carson Foundation Funding Program is a Grant and Funding