Support Fund

The Support Fund is designed to assist persons with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus with the cost of adapted equipment, medical equipment, services such as adapted lessons or camps, and emergency expenses directly resulting from the fact that the person has spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus. Adult members who live independently may also apply for house cleaning services.

This fund does not cover expenses which may be covered by Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL), Family Supports for Children with Disabilities (FSCD), private / public medical insurance, Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH), or any other government programs. The support fund only covers expenses which are required because the applicant has spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and requests outside of this nature will not be considered.

Applications will be considered at the Board of Directors meetings which occur on the third Wednesday of the month. Please be advised that there are no meetings in July, August or December. In the case of emergency services, applications may be considered outside of these meeting dates.

The Support Fund has a maximum of $1,000 per member per fiscal year (February 1st - January 31st). A maximum of $250 from that $1000 may be used for adapted sport and recreational programming.

APPLICANTS MUST LIVE IN NORTHERN ALBERTA (Red Deer and North) and have a paid 2026 SBHANA membership.

Applications will be marked incomplete if quotes and invoices are not received or membership is not current.

There is no retroactive funding for items and all requests must provide a quote and once approved, a receipt for the item.

Is your SBHANA Membership paid for 2026?*

YesNoUnsure

Have you read the Funding Request Guidelines above?*

YesNo

Name*

First NameLast Name

Name of Person with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus:

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityProvince

Postal Code

What type of funding are you requesting?*

Description of item:*

How will this equipment aid the person affected by spina bifida or hydrocephalus? (how it works, what it is used for, why/how would this equipment or technology be important to the individual affected by spina bifida or hydrocephalus ) *

Cost of Service or Item Required:*

Cost you are asking the SBHANA to pay:*

Do you have private insurance that will cover some or all of the cost for the equipment, service(s), program(s), and/or item(s)?*

YesNo

Have you approached any other agency for funding ? If yes, give details:*

Please use this space for any additional information and/or pertinent details you would like to provide.

Upload Receipts or Invoices:

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Volunteer Support: Members applying to the Support Fund are asked to volunteer for the SBHANA. Your contribution helps the organization host events that raise essential funds for programs like the Support Fund. Please choose a volunteer opportunity from the list, and a staff member will contact you with more information.*

Have you volunteered for the SBHANA in the past year? Please check off the volunteering that you have done for SBHANA.

I here by certify that all the information contained in this application is, to the best of knowledge, accurate, true and complete in all respects. I understand that acceptance of this application and funding is under the complete discretion of the SBHANA Board of Directors. I also understand this application WILL BE DELAYED if it is to be founded incomplete in any respects. Signature

Date

SBHANA Support Fund Application