Grants for service dog organizations

Approved service dog organizations can apply for funding to help increase the availability of qualified service dogs in Alberta.

Overview

Organizations that have been placed on the list of approved service dog organizations are eligible to apply for funding to help increase the availability of qualified service dogs for Albertans.

Funding may be available to:

• prepare the organization to meet approved service dog organization requirements
• initiate or expand services to meet community needs for service dogs
• provide pre-assessment training opportunities for owner-managed service dogs to increase competency for the assessment
• provide service dog qualification assessments

Organizations can apply for funding under one or more categories.

Eligibility

Organizations applying for funding must:

• have been approved to apply for placement on the list of approved service dog organizations
• be an approved member of, or hold candidacy status with, Assistance Dogs International
• operate in Alberta

How to apply

Organizations applying for funding must contact the Service Dogs Assessment Team to request a pre-application interview. Application documents and guidelines will be provided following the interview.

Contact

To connect with the Service Dog Assessment Team:

Phone: 780-427-9136 (Edmonton)
Toll free in Alberta: dial 310-0000, then the phone number
Email: servicedogs@gov.ab.ca

Address:
Service Dog Assessment Team
Community and Social Services
3rd Floor Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 4R7