Therapy Grants
What is the BFF Therapy Grant?
The main focus of the Breaking Free Foundation is to help make trauma healing more accessible for everyone. One of the ways in which we are doing this, is through our therapy grant program, which allows approved candidates to receive designated trauma therapy services, paid for via our foundation.
At this time, our grants are only approved for use with trauma therapists in Alberta. Any trauma-informed therapy whether it’s psychology, EMDR, equine therapy, art therapy or whatever is calling to you, can be supported through our grant. The only stipulation, is that therapists are subject to approval by Breaking Free.
Approved candidates, will receive $750 towards trauma-informed treatments, paid directly to the therapist. We know this kind of specialized therapy can be expensive, and this may not cover the duration of a client’s needs, but we believe wholeheartedly this will give clients a good head-start with their healing. Once clients have used their $750 grant, they can reapply for a second grant (lifetime max of $1,500 per client).
We want to pave the road for trauma healing and create valuable conversations about mental health, trauma and abuse. Removing the stigma, starting the healing, one day at a time.
How do I apply for a grant?
You must send a separate application for each grant.
Send your completed application, along with a quote of fees from your chosen provincially certified professional therapist or a therapist can be assigned to you.
Please apply by filling out this form and emailing it to: contact@breakingfreefoundation.ca
The maximum amount payable to an eligible recipient per approved application is $750. There is a $1,500 lifetime maximum per individual.
Basis and timing of payment:
Please note that by applying for a therapy grant, you are authorizing Breaking Free Foundation to contact your therapist to confirm/verify the information provided and for other purposes necessary to the administration and enforcement of the grant.
Upon approval of the application, payments will be made directly to the therapist as per invoices submitted by the therapist.
Are there limits to your service area?
Yes. Our Therapy Grants are currently only available in Alberta, Canada. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are working to expand services outside of this area. Please stay tuned.
I am a trauma therapist, how do I become part of the program?
Trauma-informed therapists can apply to be approved practitioners with us by filling out the application below.
