Please Note:
Availability of conference subsidies will be dependent on the conference receiving Ministry funding.
To ensure equitable access from across the province, the Making Gains Conference is offering limited registration, travel and accommodation subsidies. Generally, one representative per organization may apply.
Preference will be given to applicants from diverse communities, consumers, family members, volunteers, board members, small agencies/organizations and students.
Applicants will meet the following criteria:
have a demonstrated financial need
have not attended any previous mental health and addiction conferences on a scholarship, bursary or subsidy
conference will be of benefit to the applicant and their community.
In addition, successful applicants will be asked to provide a post-conference testimonial outlining their conference experience.
Subsidies are limited and will be directly based on the above criteria.
COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM
All information will be kept strictly confidential.
There are two steps to the application process – completing the application for the subsidy and registering for the conference. Both steps must be completed by Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 5:00 pm.
Subsidy Application Form
Please complete the subsidy application form and send it by 5:00 pm on October 22nd to:
No applications will be accepted after this date and time.
Conference Registration
Click here to download a PDF registration form. Complete the registration form and write “applied for subsidy” at the bottom of the form. Fax your registration form to Meeting Management Services Inc., Burlington, ON: 1-905-332-1587 by October 22nd at 5:00 pm. This will temporarily hold your space at the conference until the subsidy applications have been reviewed and applicants notified of their status. If you are not successful in receiving a subsidy, you will be able to cancel your registration without any penalty.
Applications will be reviewed by members of the Conference steering committee.
You will be notified of the status of your application by Monday, October 26, 2009.
