The Casey Foundation 2008 Summer Bursaries

The Casey Foundation has set aside summer funding that is available to parents with children with autism for use in any summer program throughout the province.

The amount of $14,850 has been allocated to this summer program funding. Based on the cost associated with the Autism Resource Centre summer programs ($275 per week) The Casey Foundation has 54 weeks of funding available. Each child is ensured $275 and can apply to have a second week of funding should there be less than 54 applicants. The second week of funding for children that have applied will be on a first come first served basis.

We will be able to ensure you of $275 funding immediately upon receiving your application but will not be able to disburse those funds until a receipt is shown. If a second week is requested on your application you will be informed of this further funding after April 30,2008. Applicants will receive additional funding (greater than $275) determined by the date your application was received. Please apply as early as possible.

To access this funding parents should submit an application to The Casey Foundation. The application is available on line under the "funding" tab. Funding will be on a first come first served basis (with completed application and receipt). Parents are paid directly from The Casey Foundation. Funds from The Casey Foundation are not paid to ARC or any other agency. Therefore parents need to provide a receipt showing that they have paid ARC or another agency for summer programming and then The Casey Foundation will reimburse the family directly.

Please contact Alexis at 525-6482 for any clarification necessary.