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Last Updated Mar 2008


Allen Speiser Memorial Vocational Rehabilitation Fund
The Allen Speiser Memorial Vocational Rehabilitation Fund’s mission is to strengthen and support efforts that advance and have a positive impact on vocational rehabilitation services. Vocational rehabilitation is the process of assisting people with any disabling condition to acquire the social, educational and work skills that will lead to employment.

Formerly the C.I.G.S. Foundation, the Allen Speiser Fund has been in existence for more than a decade. The Fund offers grants to support special projects, make new investments, provide additional staff training – filling in the gaps that aren’t covered by government sources or other private funding. The Fund provides up to $2,000 per award to agencies that support education and employment opportunities for people with disabilities and raises awareness of the employment potential of people with disabilities.

The grant application deadline for this year has passed and the grant process is closed until the next announcement of funding availability in spring 2009. Grant applicants that submitted applications prior to the 2008 deadline will be notified of the Committee’s decision by April 1, 2008. We invite you to view the 2008 grant application and guidelines, but caution that changes may be made to the guidelines before the next deadline is announced. To find out more about the Speiser Fund grantmaking, or if you have any questions, please contact Danielle Gill at 422-9538 or by email.