Request for Applications Now Open! Autism Speaks Canada is excited to announce that we are now accepting appli= cations for our 2013 round of Family Services Community Grants. Over the f= irst three years of the Family Services Community Grants Program more than = $1.6 million in grants has been directed to support programs and services i= n Canada. For a list of the 2012 recipients, please click here<http://click= .email.globalcloud.net/?ju=3Dfe2f17767164037a761472&ls=3Dfdc415717061007b74= 10707d6c&m=3Dfe7015707567077f7617&l=3Dfe59157771610c7c7312&s=3Dfe3711737667= 007f771670&jb=3Dffcf14&t=3D>. How to Apply We are seeking applications from organizations with charitable status in Ca= nada that provide services which enrich the lives of individuals with autis= m spectrum disorders (ASD). The applications must support at least one of = these three key areas of need: Education; Recreation & Community Activities= or Young Adult/Adult Services. For complete requirements to apply, please= reference the Request for Application here<http://click.email.globalcloud.= net/?ju=3Dfe2f17767164037a761571&ls=3Dfdc415717061007b7410707d6c&m=3Dfe7015= 707567077f7617&l=3Dfe59157771610c7c7312&s=3Dfe3711737667007f771670&jb=3Dffc= f14&t=3D>. All interested applicants must submit a Letter of Intent Form<http://click.= email.globalcloud.net/?ju=3Dfe2e17767164037a761572&ls=3Dfdc415717061007b741= 0707d6c&m=3Dfe7015707567077f7617&l=3Dfe59157771610c7c7312&s=3Dfe37117376670= 07f771670&jb=3Dffcf14&t=3D> by April 22nd, 2013 to be considered for the Gr= ant Proposal. If you are having difficulty completing the form please ensur= e you have the latest version of Adobe Reader. You can download it here<ht= tp://click.email.globalcloud.net/?ju=3Dfe2d17767164037a761573&ls=3Dfdc41571= 7061007b7410707d6c&m=3Dfe7015707567077f7617&l=3Dfe59157771610c7c7312&s=3Dfe= 3711737667007f771670&jb=3Dffcf14&t=3D>. Grant Review Volunteers As a supporter of Autism Speaks Canada, you can also have a say in what pro= grams we fund by being a volunteer reviewer. We are currently seeking volu= nteers to review grant applications over the summer. Click here<http://clic= k.email.globalcloud.net/?ju=3Dfe2c17767164037a761574&ls=3Dfdc415717061007b7= 410707d6c&m=3Dfe7015707567077f7617&l=3Dfe59157771610c7c7312&s=3Dfe371173766= 7007f771670&jb=3Dffcf14&t=3D> for more details on how to sign-up. We encourage you to forward this on to any friends, service providers or pr= ofessionals you feel would be interested in learning more about Autism Spea= ks Canada's Family Services Community Grants. For more information, please contact us at 1-888-362-6227 or email Canadian= FamilyServices@autismspeaks.org<mailto:CanadianFamilyServices@autismspeaks.= org>