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Our Grant Application Details

Funding Assistance Grant

The purpose of this grant is to provide members of Ups and Down with funding assistance when these funds are not available through government or community resources. It is our hope that this grant will enriching the lives of individuals with Down syndrome and those who care for them.

The funds are intended to assist individuals with Down syndrome to participate in activities in the community; thereby facilitating inclusion.

Criteria

1. Must directly benefit an individual with Down syndrome; in the case of a minor, the parent or guardian can apply on their behalf.

2. The individual applying must currently be a member of Up and Downs and have been a member in good standing, for one year. All members in good standing are eligible to apply (in the case of a board member applying for the grant, the member will abstain from voting on the eligibility to receive the grant).

3. Preference will be given to those members who have actively participated on a volunteer basis in some capacity for Ups and Downs as well as those who attend the current Annual General Meeting.

4. The request must not fall under the mandate of other funding sources, ie. : FSCD, Alberta Aids to Daily Living.

5. Grants will be awarded to a maximum of $500.00 per individual per calendar year.

Application Process:

1. Fill in grant application and mail it to: Ups and Downs, Grant Application, PO Box 61180, Kensington RPO, Calgary AB T2N 4N6.

2. We require a letter indicating how the grant will help to enrich the life of individual with Down syndrome.

3. If you have already spent the funds, please also include your orginal receipts.

4. We will then send you a letter indicating if your request has been approved or not.

Please note: applications will be accepted for individuals wishing to pre-approve their request prior to spending the funds or have already spent the funds and are now seeking approval and reimbursement.

Reimbursement Process:

1. Once your request is approved please submit a copy of the pre-approval letter along with a copy of your original receipts for reimbursement to: Ups and Downs, Grant Application, PO Box 61180, Kensington RPO, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N6.

2. If you submitted your original receipts to us with your application, you will receive a reimbursement cheque with an approval letter, if you application is approved.

The Executive Board of Ups and Downs will govern this grant. The board will review applications and decide which will be approved.

Confernece Funding Grant

The purpose of this grant is to provide members of Ups and Downs with funding assistance to attend a national or international conference on Down syndrome. It is our hope that this grant will enrich the lives of individuals with Down sydnrome and those who care for them.

With this grant, it is our hope that families and individuals with Down syndrome will have the opportunity to make connections with other families and learn about resources that are available to them by taking advantage of this financial assistance.

We are excited to make this grant available and to assist individuals with Down syndrome in reaching greater independence in the community.

Criteria

1. The individual applying must currently be a member of Up and Downs and have been a member in good standing, for one year. All members in good standing are eligible to apply (in the case of a board member applying for the grant, the member will abstain from voting on the eligibility to receive the grant).

2. Applicants must show how their attendance at the conference would directly benefit an individual with Down syndrome.

3. Preference will be given to those members who have actively participated on a volunteer basis in some capacity for Ups and Downs as well as those who attend the current Annual General Meeting.

4. Acceptable expenses include: airfare, bus fare, taxi's, accomodations and registration fees (not covered : banquet fees, child care, meals and gratuities).

5. Grants will be awarded to a maximum of $600.00 per member family in a 3 year calendar period.

6. Individual applying agrees to write an article about the conference for an upcoming newsletter.

Application Process:

1. Fill in grant application and mail it to: Ups and Downs, Grant Application, PO Box 61180, Kensington RPO, Calgary AB T2N 4N6.

2. We require a letter indicating how the grant will help to enrich the life of individual with Down syndrome.

3. We will then send you a letter indicating if your request has been approved or not.

Please note: (conference grant applications are accepted on a pre-approval basis only).

Reimbursement Process:

1. Once you have attended the conference, please submit a copy of the pre-approval letter along with a copy of your original receipts for reimbursement to: Ups and Downs, Grant Application, PO Box 61180, Kensington RPO, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N6.

The Executive Board of Ups and Downs will govern this grant. The board will review applications and decide which will be approved.