Individual Grants
The Brain Injury Alliance Dr. Gur Singh Memorial Education Fund for Individuals is intended to fund educational and job training projects for persons with a medically confirmed acquired brain injury.
The funds (up to $3,000) may be used for job training, upgrading or further education, with an emphasis on programs that improve employment opportunities.
Who Can Apply
Associations/Societies that provide services to people with acquired brain injuries may apply on behalf of an individual with a medically documented acquired brain injury who is attending, or plans to attend, an educational/training institution in British Columbia. Associations must be:
- A Canadian Registered Charitable Organization according to the federal income tax act
- A registered British Columbia non-profit society in good standing
- A Brain Injury Alliance Member, or an Alliance approved charitable non-profit
Individual grant application
Application deadlines:
March 31, May 31, September 30, and December 31.
Eligibility:
Applicants:
- Must be a Canadian citizen/landed immigrant and a resident of BC.
- Must provide medical documentation of ABI to the association submitting the application.
- Must be attending, or planning to attend, an educational/training institution inBC.
Grant funds may be used for:
- Tuition
- Job training course fees
- Books and supplies
- Specialized educational equipment/aids
- Specialized equipment/gear for training (ie. Steel toe boots, specialized attire, etc.)
- Other
- Must be used within 12 months of receipt.
Medical proof of an acquired brain injury may include, but is not limited to:
- CT, SPECT, MRI, Functional MRI or equivalent report clearing indicating brain injury.
- Psychiatric reports with DSM IV diagnosis of acquired brain injury.
- Neuropsychological assessments clearly indicating brain injury as a primary diagnosis.
- Hospital records clearly indicating acquired brain injury.
- Medical/Rehabilitation or Hospital discharge reports clearly indicating brain injury.
- Meditech verification of brain injury.
- Written verification from a health authority stating that the individual has a brain injury.
You will receive a confirmation email when our application is submitted.
NOTE: Persons with a brain injury can not apply on their own for a Dr. Gur Singh Grant. Please contact an association/society that provides services to people with acquired brain injuries, who will apply for a grant on your behalf if you qualify. If you are not aware of services near you, please let us know where you are located, and we will inform you of whom to contact in your area.
Individual grant application
Application deadlines:
March 31, May 31, September 30, and December 31.
Grant fund use
- Payment is made to the agency applying on behalf of the individual. That agency will disburse the funds in a manner that best facilitates the individual’s successful completion of the desired course or training
- Funds are provided after the Alliance receives the individuals acceptance document as well as confirmation of registration and acceptance from the institution the candidate will attend
- Funding decisions are announced within 8 weeks of deadlines
- Funds not used within twelve (12) months of receipt must be returned to the Brain Injury Alliance. This deadline may be extended following a review.
- Funding availability varies depending on the number of qualified applicants and fund amount.
- Grants are not transferrable to other individuals or to other educational programs not identified in this application
- Grant amendments/alterations/extensions or transfers must be approved submitting a written request to the Alliance before the funds are used.
- Subsequent funding may be provided as an extension of the first-year program following an approved Program Performance Review. However, recipients are not eligible to apply for multiple grants within the same school year.
- The Alliance does not guarantee multi-year funding.