The Ottawa First Responders Support and Family Assistance Fund is available to support City of Ottawa First Responders; police, fire, and paramedic services (active first responders as well as first responder veterans and retirees) and their family members on their journey towards improving their mental wellness.
The Foundation is willing to consider funding support for many programs including those offered by registered professionals in a one-on-one or group format. We are also not seeking to limit funding to just clinical-type settings. We would rather remain open to consider other avenues towards wellness including those not traditionally covered by most service providers. If you wish to apply for NON-clinician program funding, please use this alternative application form for Programs to improve mental health.
All information is collected and secured in accordance with the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and PHIPA, Personal Health Information Protection Act. OFRF sub-committee members vetting applications sign a confidentiality agreement.
The Foundation reviews every application without bias and not every application may be supported as support is dependent on OFRF funds available.
Payment is sent directly to clinicians by direct deposit once approved.
In this application you will be asked to upload:
- A copy of workplace identification. If you are not able to upload your workplace ID, please provide the name and email address of a peer-to-peer member, family member or colleague from your emergency service.
- copy of receipt(s) (*If you are seeking reimbursement for Provider expenses already paid. Only receipts for services 60 days before the application date will be considered)
The reviewing committee consists of representatives from all three services in Ottawa: Fire, Police and Paramedics. If you feel there is conflict of interest with a service please note in comment section below.