Support Our Troops

Grants Available at Garrison Wainwright

• Reimbursement of Travel Costs for Medical/Dental Appointments

  CAF families can be reimbursed each time they travel out of town for a spouse/child/dependant's medical or dental appointment. This program is in place to help mitigate the travel costs associated with accessing medical/dental care that may not be available in your rural area. Reimbursements will be made in accordance with the following chart:

  Travel To:	Gas	*Breakfast (max $30) *when overnight stay is required	Lunch (max $30)	Dinner (max $50)	Accommodations (max $50)	Comments
  Edmonton	$45.00	Up to $15 per person	Up to $15 per person	Up to $25 per person	Up to $50	Patient plus one.
  Camrose	$30.00	Up to $15 per person	Up to $15 per person	N/A	N/A	Meals and accommodation must be
  Lloydminster	$25.00	Up to $15 per person	Up to $15 per person	N/A	N/A	supported by receipts.

  
  
  
  
  How to apply:

  • Complete Schedule G
  • Attach proof of attendance (ex. appointment confirmation email, receipt, note from practitioners office, ect.)
  • Complete NPP Direct Funds Transfer.  
  • Attach detailed receipts for all meals and accommodations
  • Please note that applications should be submitted within 30 calendar days of the appointment. Claims submitted 90 days beyond the appointment date may not be accepted.

  Note: Where accommodation is necessary, it is recommended that families take advantage of the French Grey Inn (Bldg 212) at Garrison Edmonton or Valour Place.  
  
  Completed forms and all supporting documentation are to be scanned and e-mailed to + WRT SOT Requests from the DWAN network. Please note, emails not sent from the DWAN network will not be delivered. You may also drop off completed applications to the PSP Admin Assistant at Building 696.

  Download a handy step-by-step guide to filing a claim.

• Newly Posted Families
  A one-time grant of up to $300 per person for spouses/children to join a club, sport, or activity within the first year of a new posting. Support is available to help families with the transition into a new community.
  
  How to apply:  

  • Complete Schedule A 
  • Complete Schedule H 
  • Attach detailed receipts showing payment to the club, sport or activity
  • Attach a copy of your MPRR (spouse/child must be listed on your MPRR to qualify)
  • Complete the Supplier Form to register for direct funds transfer (Supplier Form Cheat Sheet - what to fill out)
  • A copy of a void cheque from the account you wish to have the money deposited to must also be included.

  
  Completed forms and all supporting documentation are to be scanned and e-mailed to + WRT SOT Requests from the DWAN network. Please note, emails not sent from the DWAN network will not be delivered. Only applications from the current fiscal year will be accepted. You may also drop off completed applications to the PSP Admin Assistant at Building 696.
• Helping Children Stay In Touch
  A one-time grant per household of up to $250 to assist with the purchase of an iPad or Tablet for the family of a deployed member. The intent of this support is to help children stay connected via social media with the parent that is away from home. In order to qualify for reimbursement the deployment must be a minimum duration of 90 days. iPhones are not eligible.

  
  How to Apply:

  • Schedule A 
  • Schedule H 
  • Attach a detailed receipt from the purchase of the tablet/iPad   
  • Attach a copy of your MPRR
  • Supplier Form and a copy of a void cheque (Supplier Form Cheat Sheet - what to fill out)

  
  Documentation is to be scanned and emailed to + WRT SOT Requests from the DWAN network. Please note that you MUST send the email from the DWAN network as emails from an outside source will not be delivered. You may also drop off completed applications to the PSP Admin Assistant at Building 696. Once approved by national authorities, reimbursement will be deposited directly into your bank account. Only applications from the current fiscal year will be accepted.
• Recertification, Training or Education Grant
  Up to $3.5K will be available to CAF member's spouse/significant other to support recertification, training, or education programs in order to increase the success of finding employment. 

  • Spouse/significant other must be reflected on your MPRR.
  • Courses must be at a recognized post-secondary institution or adult retraining centre.
  • Courses can be through distance learning.
  • Courses will be short in duration, a few weeks or months.
  • Courses must be related to potential employment.
  • For recertification, proof from the applicable professional association is required.

  
  How to apply:

  • Schedule A
  • Schedule H 
  • Attach detailed receipts (from the current fiscal year only)
  • Attach a copy of your MPRR (spouse/significant other must be reflected on MPRR)
  • Supplier Form and a copy of a void cheque (Supplier for Cheat Sheet - what to fill out)

   
  Documentation is to be scanned and emailed to + WRT SOT Requests from the DWAN network. Please note that you MUST send the email from the DWAN network as emails from an outside source will not be delivered. You may also drop off completed applications to the PSP Admin Assistant at Building 696. Once approved by national authorities, reimbursement will be deposited directly into your bank account. Only applications from the current fiscal year will be accepted.