Medical Assistance Fund (MAF) Program
The Medical Assistance Fund (MAF) is a resource established to provide financial assistance to individuals and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) who are members of DEBRA Canada.
The purpose of this fund is to lessen the financial burdens associated with medical expenses related to EB that are not fully covered by health insurance plans at any level of government and/or private insurance. The Fund is intended to enhance independence and to improve health outcomes for those affected by EB. To learn more, click here to read the full Medical Assistance Fund (MAF) Guidelines (PDF).
Contact Erin Hoyos at ehoyos@debracanada.org to receive an invite to fill in the application form.
Conference Funding for Patients & Medical Community
DEBRA provides funding to EB patients, health and medical professionals to attend national and international conferences in order to further increase their knowledge toward best practices and EB patient care in Canada. If you are a patient, caregiver, or Medical Professional and would like to apply for conference and/or travel funding please review and fill out the Travel Application Form PDF For more information, contact DEBRA Canada.
Contact Erin Hoyos at ehoyos@debracanada.org to receive an invite to fill in the application form.
Patient Member Travel Application Fund
The DEBRA Canada Patient Member Travel Application form is designed for those in need of assistance for travel (and travel related) expenses.
Contact Erin Hoyos at ehoyos@debracanada.org to receive an invite to fill in the application form.
Micro Grants
DEBRA Canada understands the need to create awareness within the medical community and promote new ways for people to improve the lives of those affected by EB. For patients with EB, research and knowledge IS care. To this end, the DEBRA Canada provides micro-grants to expedite the exploration of new ideas for understanding EB and improving patient care.
Awards up to $3500 CAD will be available annually.
Contact Erin Hoyos at ehoyos@debracanada.org to receive an invite to fill in the application form.
Micro Grant Reporting Form
After completion of a Micro Grant request or project, successful applicants are asked to complete a project summary report via the Micro Grant Reporting Form PDF. Based on these reports, projects will be presented to the EB community at the following DEBRA Canada Annual General Meeting, and potentially in our newsletter and on our website.
Contact Erin Hoyos at ehoyos@debracanada.org to receive an invite to fill in the application form.
