Alberta SCI Solutions Grant Funding - Fall 2010 Call for Applications

The application form and guidelines for the Alberta SCI Solutions Fund will be available on The Alberta Paraplegic Foundation webpage on September 8, 2010, not September 3, 2010 as previously posted.

Alberta SCI Solutions Grant Funding - Fall 2010 Call for Applications

Please note that we will be accepting applications for the Alberta SCI Solutions Grant Funding on September 3rd, 2010. The application deadline is October 15, 2010. The application guidelines and forms can be downloaded from The Alberta Paraplegic Foundation website at www.paraplegicfoundation.org. Please note that there is no longer an Active Living fund and any successful applicants from Spring 2010 will not be considered for funding for this round.

Alberta SCI Solutions & Active Living Grant Funding - Spring 2010 Call for Applications Closed

The Alberta SCI Solutions & Active Living Grant Funding call for applications for the Spring 2010 is now closed. We anticipate notifying successful applicants in July 2010.

Glossary now available

A glossary of terms related to housing, adaptive equipment/devices and home care/attendant care is now available by clicking here.  The glossary will be useful to our Task Teams who will be developing strategies to address issues in these three areas as they related to Albertans with spinal cord injury.

The Alberta SCI Solutions Fund - Email Address Not Working

Hello! For those who have intend to submit an application for funding for the Alberta SCI Solutions Fund or the Alberta SCI Active Living Fund, the email address solutionsfund@paraplegicfoundation.org is not working. Please submit your application using the email address ROSS.NORTON@CPA-AB.ORG or by fax, mail or in-person.

The Alberta Solutions & Active Living Grant Funding - Now Accepting Applications

Applications are now being accepted for both the Alberta SCI Solutions Fund and the Alberta SCI Active Living Fund. Application deadline is Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 4:00pm MST. Eligible applicants include Albertans with spinal cord injuries (including polio and spina bifida) and not-for-profits registered as a charity with the Canada Revenue Agency or a society with the Alberta Societies Act that provide services for Albertans with SCI or looking to expand services for Albertans with SCI. The application forms and guidelines for both funds can be located by going to www.paraplegicfoundation.org. Any questions can be directed to Ross Norton, Solutions Coordinator at the Alberta Paraplegic Foundation, 305 11010 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 4B9, phone (780) 424-6312 or email solutionsfund@paraplegicfoundation.org.

Welcome Alberta SCI Action Strategy Task Team Members!

Thank you to all of our dedicated Task Team members who will be working together over the next three months to develop strategies to address issues in housing, home care/attendant care, and adaptive equipment facing Albertans with Spinal Cord Injury.  Below, you will find essential information and resources such as the Terms of Reference for your group and Toolboxes which contain web-based resources on your area of interest.

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We are looking forward to working with you ... we are indeed On a Roll ....

On a Roll Task Team Membership List

(to follow)

On a Roll and on the Right Track:  the Alberta SCI Action Strategy

On a Roll: The Alberta SCI Action Strategy, v.2 March 19, 2010

Task Team Terms of Reference

TOR Attendant
TOR Adaptive Equipment
TOR Housing

Toolboxes

Click on the link that pertains to your priority area.  The document contains descriptions and links to websites that contain information on initiatives from around the world.  You may need to click "download" in order for the links to work.  (note:  send us an e-mail if you would like to see any resources added to these Toolboxes).
Adaptive Equipment and Supplies Toolbox
Home Care Attendant Care Toolbox
Housing Toolbox