The Advocacy Award aims to reduce barriers to the participation or leadership of Autistic advocates in purposeful initiatives and projects aimed at educating Canadians to help them recognize and include neurodivergent people and persons with disabilities in all aspects of society.
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Variable to a maximum of $1,000. Depending on the cost of participation, you can apply for an award of $250, $500, $750 or $1000.
You can apply for an Advocacy Award more than once to a combined lifetime maximum of $1000.
This award is taxable income, so a recipient will be asked to provide their social insurance number for the T4A before the award can be issued.
Applications are open throughout the year until annual funding has been exhausted.
Applications will be reviewed on the 10th day of each month with decisions and awards being made by the end of that month.
- 17 years of age or older.
- Have a diagnosis or self-identify as Autistic.
- Resident of Alberta.
- Recipients may receive the Advocacy Award more than once up to a combined lifetime maximum of $1000.
- Individuals that are directors, officers, employees, volunteers, or student interns, during the time the application is open, and their immediate family members are not eligible to receive Sinneave scholarships and awards.
This award is open for application throughout the year. Sinneave’s Awards Committee will review monthly and recommend applicants for approval of Sinneave’s President.
Successful applicants will be notified via email.
All applicants will be notified of selection results by email.
Applications will be reviewed on the 10th of each month with decisions and awards being made by the end of that month.
Payment will be issued after the award processing form that is sent with the notification letter is complete and submitted by the award recipient.
A T4A will be issued for the amount of the award.
Applications are closed until January 2, 2025. A link to an application form will be posted here on January 2, 2025.