Eligibility & Application

If you have recently been diagnosed as hard of hearing or are in need of a new set of hearing aids or other assistive devices, we can help. Our Foundation was created to financially assist those who are hard of hearing with the costly burden of getting hearing aids or other hearing assisting devices.

Our contribution can be used towards:

Hearing aids

Home safety signalers

Sound amplifiers

Check Your Eligibility

To qualify for assistance, all applicants must:

Have resided in Southern Alberta for at least one year
Not have received a grant from the Campbell McLaurin Foundation within the past five years (see exceptions under Award section)
Fit within the income guidelines listed below
Not have accessible (non-registered) savings greater than $25,000
Apply for funding first from Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL)
Complete the application form, and provide copies of all required Supporting Documents. Please use the check list at the end of the application form to ensure you have all of the required documents, prior to submitting your application.

Income Guidelines

If you are Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) Cost Share Exempt (CSE), you may be eligible for full financial assistance; or
If you are not AADL CSE eligible and your taxable income does not exceed the following, you may be eligible for full financial assistance:
- $31,455.00 for a single person
- $49,860.00 for a family with no children
- $58,875.00 for a family with children; or
If you are not AADL CSE eligible and your taxable income is between the following, you may be eligible for partial financial assistance:
- $31,455.01 – $41,940.00 for a single person
- $49,860.01 – $66,480.00 for a family with no children
- $58,875.01 – $78,500.00 for a family with children
If your taxable income exceeds the above amounts, you are not be eligible for funding from The Campbell McLaurin Foundation.
Financial Assistance is offered for mid-level hearing aids that do not cost more than $2,150 each
Your Hearing Aid/Assistive Devices Supplier may be able to assist you in the completion of
applications to both CMF and AADL
If you have any questions, or require assistance, please contact us.

Awards

The maximum award from CMF is $950.00 per hearing aid for applicants eligible for Cost-Share Exemption from AADL, or $2,150.00 per hearing aid for those with no AADL Cost-Share Exemption funding who qualify within CMF funding guidelines
The maximum CMF award for Alerting/Assistive Equipment is $1,000.00.
Applicants are eligible for funding through CMF every 5 years unless there are exceptional circumstances. Supporting documentation must be provided. Exceptions will be assessed on a case- by-case basis.
In most cases, approval takes 4 to 6 weeks. You will receive an award letter by mail. A copy of the award letter will be faxed to your supplier.
Within 60 days of receiving your hearing aid(s) you must return to your audiologist to sign a Satisfaction Certificate indicating the aid(s) are working appropriately for you. A copy of this certificate is to be sent to CMF by your supplier along with the invoice for payment.

Apply for Financial Support

Please use the following form to apply for financial support. Note that there are no deadlines for applying, our process is on-going.

Applicant Information

The following details must be provided by all applicants.

Full Name *

First

Last

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Phone *

Email *

Date of Birth *//

Age *

Marital Status *

How many years have you lived in Southern Alberta? *

List any dependants you may have *

List one per line, in the following format: Name - Age.

Hearing Deficiency (Diagnosis/Assessment) *

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Upload a document scan (PDF format preferred) containing a doctor's official diagnosis or assessment of your deficiency.

Do you have insurance coverage for hearing devices (AADL or Private)? *

Grant Information

Have you previously received a grant from Campbell McLaurin Foundation?

Nature of Request

Equipment Type

Provide make and model

Service Provider

Name and Phone Number

Disclaimer

The Campbell McLaurin Foundation for Hearing Deficiencies (CMF) is a charitable organization and provides assistance with the funding for hearing aids, equipment and other hearing assistive devices to the Applicants. Neither CMF nor its Trustees endorse any products, manufacturers or suppliers. CMF and its Trustees are not responsible for the correct manufacture, supply, use or operation of any hearing aid, equipment or other hearing assistive device nor the failure of such. Neither CMF nor its Trustees are responsible for the misuse of any hearing aid, equipment or other hearing assistive device, or any resulting damage therefrom.

Upload Supporting Documents

Document Check List For Applicants Eligible For AADL Cost Share Exemption Funding

AADL (Alberta Aids to Daily Living) funding eligibility documentation
Recent hearing test results
Quotation for hearing aids/assistive devices/equipment, including Manufacturer, model and cost from supplier

Document Check List For Applicants NOT Eligible For AADL Cost Share Exemption Funding

Most recent Notice of Assessment (NOA) from Revenue Canada, showing line 260, Taxable Income, for both you and your spouse
Recent hearing test results
Quotation for hearing aids/assistive devices/equipment, including Manufacturer, model and cost from supplier

File Upload *

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 6 files.

Declaration of Applicant

I hereby make my application for financial assistance from The Campbell McLaurin Foundation for Hearing Deficiencies, and I declare that:

Any assistance awarded will be used only for the intended purpose of the grant;
If my circumstances as outlined in this application change during the granting process, I will notify The Campbell McLaurin Foundation for Hearing Deficiencies;
I have truthfully and fully disclosed my financial situation to the best of my knowledge and give permission to The Campbell McLaurin Foundation for Hearing Deficiencies to verify my circumstances;
I do not have accessible (non-registered) savings greater than $25,000.00;
I consent to the disclosure and release by The Campbell McLaurin Foundation for Hearing Deficiencies of any information relevant to and required for the process of my application for assistance;
I give my expressed consent to be contacted via email by The Campbell McLaurin Foundation for Hearing Deficiencies (if you do not wish to give your expressed consent for email correspondence, please let us know by contacting us);
I make this declaration conscientiously believing it to be true, and of the same force and effect as if made under oath.

Signature of Applicant *

Sign your name here

Date

The Campbell McLaurin Foundation for Hearing Deficiencies follows legislated guidelines for privacy.

Having Trouble?

If you’re having trouble with the online application form, download a copy of it and send it to us using any of the methods on our Contact page.

Get Approval

Once you have submitted the application form in Step 2, there is a standard waiting period of 4-6 weeks to process your application. We review applications at the end of each month, and approval decisions are usually sent out in the first two weeks of the month following.