{"id":683,"date":"2022-03-04T14:24:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T14:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aseatatthetable.cfpdp.com\/?page_id=683"},"modified":"2026-05-23T15:54:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T19:54:04","slug":"endowment-funds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aseatatthetable.cfpdp.com\/index.php\/endowment-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"Endowment Funds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Endowment Funds for Bursaries and Scholarships for
Students with Disabilities<\/strong>
May 22, 2026<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Mission<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Endowment funds for bursaries and scholarships will assist students with disabilities to get post-secondary education and prepare them for senior leadership positions, including a seat at the corporate board table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial hardship is the main reason that many students with disabilities do not acquire professional designations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons (CFPDP) is endeavouring to set up endowment funds for bursaries and scholarships for students with disabilities at all major universities in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To achieve this goal, CFPDP is inviting donors to commit $100,000. As an incentive, CFPDP will donate $10,000 and name the endowment fund in the donor\u2019s name. CFPDP will ask universities to match the $110,000 to create a $220,000 endowment fund. In addition, we will issue a charitable tax receipt\/acknowledgement as per CRA guidelines for your donation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donors who wish to make a meaningful donation of less than $100,000 are also encouraged to contact the CFPDP office at 416-760-7351 or by email at whynot@cfpdp.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CFPDP has already established endowment funds at Dalhousie University, Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario, Nipissing University, Ontario Tech University, Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, Pearson College, Queen\u2019s University (two endowment funds), Toronto Metropolitan University (two endowments funds), University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, University of Calgary, University of New Brunswick and York University (two endowment funds).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CFPDP has also partnered with the Asper Foundation to provide five bursaries each year to students with disabilities at the University of Manitoba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are currently in the process of completing a pan-Canadian endowment fund project in partnership with the Shah Family Foundation, which has generously committed $1.3 million to create an endowment fund in each Canadian province and territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Endowment Fund Progress Report<\/strong>
May 14, 2026<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Endowment funds established:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia*<\/strong> \u2013 The Honourable Vim Kochhar Award in Partnership with Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario<\/strong> \u2013 Thorpe Family Foundation in partnership with CFPDP<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Nipissing University*<\/strong> \u2013 The Honourable Vim Kochhar Award in partnership with Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Ontario Tech University<\/strong> \u2013 Dottori-Attanasio Family with CFPDP Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Osgoode Hall Law School at York University<\/strong> \u2013 Abe Bresver Award with CFPDP<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Pearson College, Vancouver<\/strong> \u2013 Vim Kochhar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Queen\u2019s University<\/strong> \u2013 Duncan and Michelle Sinclair Foundation in partnership with CFPDP\u2019s \u201cA Seat at the Table\u201d program<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Queen\u2019s University<\/strong> \u2013 Jim Leech in partnership with CFPDP\u2019s \u201cA Seat at the Table\u201d program<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Toronto Metropolitan University<\/strong> \u2013 CFPDP<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Toronto Metropolitan University<\/strong> \u2013 Vim Kochhar \u2013 CFPDP<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. University of Alberta* <\/strong>\u2013 The Honourable Vim Kochhar Graduate Bursary in partnership with Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. University of British Columbia*<\/strong> \u2013 Hon. Vim Kochhar and CFPDP Award for Students with Disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. University of Calgary<\/strong> \u2013 Aaron Family Award for Students with Disabilities in partnership with CFPDP\u2019s \u201cA Seat at the Table\u201d program<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. University of Manitoba <\/strong>\u2013 Asper Foundation \u2013 CFPDP<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. University of New Brunswick*<\/strong> \u2013 The Honourable Vim Kochhar Award in partnership with Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. York University<\/strong> \u2013 CFPDP<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. York University<\/strong> \u2013 Noor Award with CFPDP<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Endowment funds to be established:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Post-secondary institutions in each Canadian province                                    $1,300,000
    and territory, in partnership with the Shah Family Foundation*
    (Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
    and Ontario completed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Matching funds available to CFPDP**:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Carleton University                                                                                        $100,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Toronto Metropolitan University \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 $50,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. University of Toronto Scarborough\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$200,000<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      ** Donors who wish to establish an endowment fund at a post-secondary institution that is not on this list are encouraged to contact the CFPDP office at (416) 760-7351 or by email at whynot@cfpdp.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Endowment funds under negotiation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. CFPDP is negotiating with five donors for $1,200,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. CFPDP is negotiating with additional universities for matching funds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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