A number of bursaries, awards, and scholarships are available to support attendance at the 2023 National Conference on Ending Homelessness.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to connect with colleagues and sector collaborators at the 2023 conference which will be held in Halifax from November 8 to 10 as we continue to tackle homelessness and seek to reduce Canada’s housing inequity. CAEH is working hard to develop more bursaries, to make this the most inclusive and best-attended conference yet, so check back for more exciting announcements. CAEH would like to especially thank our inclusion sponsor, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Sponsorship of Bursaries & Scholarships
If yourself or your organization are interested in sponsoring these meaningful and potentially life-changing bursaries and scholarships, Elisabeth Noble, our Philanthropy Lead would be thrilled to hear from you. Contact Elisabeth:
BIPOC Bursary
BIPOC bursary presented by the Echo Foundation
In partnership with the Echo Foundation, we’re also excited to offer several bursaries to individuals who work for a non-profit organization serving BIPOC or equity seeking groups The bursary covers the full cost of conference registration for remote or in-person attendance. Thank you to the Echo Foundation for making these bursaries possible.
Bursary Application
Applications for this bursary has now closed. All applications will be reviewed by our selection committee, and we will notify applicants by mid October.
Nova Scotia Bursary
Nova Scotia Bursary presented by the J & W Murphy Foundation
In partnership with the J & W Murphy Foundation, CAEH is pleased to offer several bursaries to Nova Scotia residents to attend the 2023 National Conference on Ending Homelessness in Halifax, NS from November 8 to 10. The bursary covers the full cost of conference registration for remote or in-person attendance. Thank you to the J & W Murphy Foundation for making these bursaries possible and helping support local representation and marginalised voices at the conference.
Bursary Application
Applications for this bursary has now closed. All applications will be reviewed by our selection committee, and we will notify applicants by mid October.
Youth Homelessness Frontline Worker Bursary
In partnership with the Home Depot Canada Foundation, CAEH is pleased to announce a new bursary to attend CAEH23 for front–line workers from across Canada who work with youth experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Successful applicants will receive in-person or virtual registration to the 2023 National Conference on Ending Homelessness (CAEH23) taking place in Halifax, NS from November 8 to 10.
Bursary Application
Applications for this bursary has now closed. All applications will be reviewed by our selection committee, and we will notify applicants by late mid September.
The BC Non-Profit Bursary presented by BC Housing
In partnership with BC Housing, the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness is pleased to offer a bursary to selected British Columbia homelessness sector staff and board members to attend the 2023 National Conference on Ending Homelessness (CAEH23).
CAEH23 will feature 90+ sessions covering 16 diverse topics and equipping participants with the tools and knowledge they need to end homelessness in Canada. The bursary will be given to multiple recipients and will cover in person registration or a remote on demand pass to attend the conference virtually.
Bursary Application
Applications for this bursary has now closed. All applications will be reviewed by our selection committee, and we will notify applicants by mid September.
The CLELN Lived Experience Leadership Award
Every attendee to the National Conference on Ending Homelessness supports the inclusion of lived experts through an inclusion fee. This fee provides awards to local and national lived experts to support their participation at the conference. This year, CAEH is partnering with the Canadian Lived Experience Leadership Network (CLELN) to deliver the awards.
Awards support conference participation, travel, accommodation, and a per diem, and additional supports as required. Applications are now open!
Award Application
Applications for this bursary has now closed. All applications will be reviewed by our selection committee, and we will notify applicants by late August.
Paula Goering Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is in honour of Dr. Paula Goering, who for over 30 years significantly contributed to research, services, and policies targeting homelessness in Canada.
In recognition of Dr. Goering’s exceptional role as a mentor to innumerable students, as a practitioner and a pioneering researcher who focused on translating research knowledge into practice, the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness has established the Paula Goering Memorial Scholarship to support students and Housing First service providers to attend the annual National Conference on Ending Homelessness.