CANAAF Conference Financial Support Fund

CANAAF Conference Financial Support Fund

Important Information
The Canadian Alopecia Areata Foundation (CANAAF) Conference Financial Support Fund provides limited financial assistance toward conference registration fee and/or hotel accommodations. Application must be submitted by 31-May-2026. You must register for the conference before applying for funding.

Support does not cover other travel-related expenses or optional conference add-ons. Priority is given to those recently diagnosed with Alopecia Areata and those who have never attended a CANAAF conference.

Approved applicants for the 2026 conference must provide proof of travel arrangements, including the transportation provider, ticket or flight number (if applicable), cost, and departure and arrival dates and times.

CANAAF Conference Financial Support Fund
CANAAF Conference Financial Support Fund Terms: Please review and check all boxes to indicate your acceptance.
By signing below, you confirm that you agree to all of the terms above. You must acknowledge all terms and provide your signature to complete your application and be considered for financial assistance.
Signature
All fields on this form must be completed before submission:
Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Name of applicant (adult/parent)

First NameLast Name
Age of applicant at the time of the conference.
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2
CityState / ProvincePostal / Zip Code
Email Address
example@example.com
Will anyone be attending the conference with you?
Total attendees in your party, including you.
Please specify first and last name and age at the time of the conference for all accompanying individuals (one per line).
Name of each person in your group with Alopecia Areata. Please list individually.
If a family member has Alopecia Areata, what is your relationship to them? List each person separately.
What type of Alopecia Areata do you or your family member(s) have? (Patchy, Totalis, Universalis, or other. If other, please specify). Please list each person separately.
What year were you or your family member(s) diagnosed with Alopecia Areata? Please list each person separately.
In your own words, please explain why you want to attend the CANAAF Conference and how it would impact your life.
Please describe any circumstances that contribute to your need for financial assistance.
Have you previously attended a CANAAF support group meeting?
If yes, which support group? Include the leader’s name and location.
Have you previously attended a CANAAF Conference? If yes, please indicate when.
How did you find out about this financial assistance opportunity?
If other, please specify how you found out?
What expenses do you need assistance with?
If requesting hotel support, please indicate the number of nights you need.
If only partial funding is available, would you still be able to attend the conference? Please explain and rank your funding preferences in order of priority.
Are your travel plans directly to and from the conference (first to last day)?
How do you plan to travel to the annual conference? Please include your proposed itinerary. If financial assistance is awarded, you will be required to provide travel confirmations.
In the past year, have you made a donation or raised funds for CANAAF?
Is there any additional information you would like us to know about you?
Thank you for applying to the CANAAF Conference Financial Support Fund! You’ll be notified by email about your eligibility and next steps within 30 days of the application deadline.

Application deadline is 31-May-2026.

Questions? Email info@canaaf.org
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