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Overview

The Ontario Deaf Foundation is committed to advancing American Sign Language (ASL) educational research and developing instructional ASL resources across Canada. Each year, the Foundation grants annual awards to support initiatives that foster effective ASL-English bilingualism or biculturalism among Deaf children and adults.

Award Details

The maximum award amount provided by the Foundation is $10,000 per application. This funding is intended to support impactful projects focused on ASL research or the development of educational resources.

Selection Process

Annually, the Foundation reviews submitted applications through a careful evaluation conducted by a dedicated team of academic professionals. After this thorough assessment, one outstanding application is selected to receive the award.

Application Deadline

The closing date for submitting applications for the upcoming cycle is April 30, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to prepare their submissions well in advance to ensure consideration for this annual award.

For further information, please refer to:

  1. ASL R&R Fund Award Announcement
  2. ASL R&R Fund Application Guidelines
  3. Online application