TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Autism Speaks Canada proudly provides funding for service providers across Canada through the Family Services Community Grants program. The purpose of these grants is to support service providers to build their capacity to support individuals and families impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Family Services Community Grants focus on three key areas of need: education,
recreation and community activities and young adult/adult services. Grants are given for up to $25,000 for a one year duration to support new programs or the expansion of existing projects.
Grants are chosen through a review process, including a community panel of individuals with ASD, family members, friends, service providers and research experts across Canada. In 2014, Autism Speaks Canada awarded $396,140 to 20 organizations across the country. Since the grant program initiated in 2010, Autism Speaks Canada has provided more than $2.5 million to 131 organizations.
For more information on the Family Services Community Grants program, including project descriptions, please visit: www.autismspeaks.ca.
ACT – Autism Community Training Society - Burnaby, BC
ACT's South Asian Autism Awareness Project (ASAAP) $25,000
Autisme et TED Haute-Cote-Nord Manicouagan - Gagnon, QC
Atelier d'autoprotection $15,000
AUTISM SOCIETY ONTARIO - Toronto, ON
Opening Doors for Adults with ASD $25,000
AUTISM NOVA SCOTIA - Halifax, NS
Autism eCampus – Creating Respite Solutions for Families in Nova Scotia $25,000
AUTISM SOCIETY OF CAPE BRETON - Sydney, NS
Social and Life Skill Development $17,820
BONNECHERE UNION PUBLIC LIBRARY - Eganville, ON
Autism Awareness Education Collection $400
HOLLAND BLOORVIEW KIDS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL - Toronto, ON
Development of a Training Program in Advocacy for Parents/Caregivers of Children with ASD $5,000
THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN - Toronto, ON
Educating Paediatric Health Care Providers about ASD $24,662
INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR AUTISM AND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS (ISAND) & ABLE2LEARN INC. - Toronto, ON
Visual Recipes with Video Modelling $25,000
LANSDOWNE CHILDREN'S CENTRE - Brantford, ON
Path to Successful Integration: Instructional Swim Program $5,500
McGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS PROGRAM - Montreal, QC
The Autism Family Navigator Toolkit $25,000
OUR PLACE FAMILY RESOURCE AND EARLY YEARS CENTRE - Kitchener, ON
Integrated Autism Support Program (IASP) in the Early Years $25,000
QUICKSTART – EARLY INTERVENTION FOR AUTISM - Kanata, ON
KickStart $24,198
SHUSWAP CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION - Salmon Arm, BC
Autism Spectrum Disorder Family Support Outreach Worker $25,000
SOUTH ASIAN AUTISM AWARENESS CENTRE - Scarborough, ON
Ecological Multi-Modal Employment Training (ECOMMET) $25,000
SOUTH SLAVE DIVISIONAL EDUCATION COUNCIL - Fort Smith, NWT
Building the Scope of Educators and Trainers $25,000
SPECTRUM PRODUCTIONS AND APPLE HILL FOUNDATION - Montreal, QC
Employment Opportunity Program (EOP) $25,000
THE CITADEL FOOTE THEATRE SCHOOL - Edmonton, AB
I Can Pretend drama class $3,560
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY, VOCATIONAL INNOVATION LAB - Edmonton, AB
The Development of a Repository of Evaluation Metrics for Employment Support Programs in Autism Spectrum Disorder $24,662
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA, FACULTY OF KINESIOLOGY - Regina, SK
Sports for All-Inclusive Movement Opportunities for Children with ASD $25,000
About Autism Speaks Canada
Autism Speaks, along with Autism Speaks Canada, is the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization. Autism Speaks Canada is committed to building the capacity for research and services across the country; raising public awareness; and collaborating with other organizations to speak alongside the autism community. Since its inception, Autism Speaks and Autism Speaks Canada have invested over $200 million into scientific research, $6 million of which has been committed towards leading Canadian autism research. Since 2010, over $2.5 million has been granted to organizations across Canada to increase their capacity to support individuals and families impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Autism Speaks Canada is committed to raising the funds necessary to improve lives today and transform lives tomorrow across the autism spectrum and along the lifespan.