Emergency Fund Application Form

Who Can Apply?

Any TDSB staff member (principal, teacher or professional support services staff) can apply for emergency funds up to a one-time only maximum of $500 per student (until the $500 max has been reached, and if the need exists, multiple applications may be submitted at a later date). To make the process easy and to get funds out to schools as fast as possible (24-48 hours), we’ve developed an online application process.

 

Fund Criteria

  1. All requests for funds are for emergency purposes only and must be submitted by TDSB staff members. The Emergency Fund is set up to provide students with support for urgent needs, and in emergency situations. This may be a warm coat, a pair of boots that don’t leak, or any other essential items that will help a student in need get to school and participate to the best of their ability. We rely on the excellent judgment of TDSB staff members in determining that the applications are for emergency items.
  2. All requests must be made on behalf of TDSB students and approved by school principals.
  3. All requests must include a list of items to be funded, along with an itemized budget.
  4. Funds must be spent immediately upon receipt for the emergency items requested.
  5. If a cash transaction is required to meet the emergency needs of a student, a TDSB staff member must accompany the student to purchase the required items.
  6. Please Note: Emergency grants cannot be used to cover food or day-to-day transportation costs to and from school.

Process

  1. Fill in and submit the form by clicking the link below (note that the form can only be accessed by TDSB staff logged into their TDSB account).
  2. TFSS will e-mail confirmation of grant approval.
  3. On receipt of email approval, funds may be taken from the school non-board funds account and then replaced with the funds received from TFSS.
  4. An Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is made by TFSS to the school.

Application Form

Please note that applications should only be made by TDSB staff members and must be for emergency needs only.

Click here to submit an application.

Note: If you are unable to access the application form, please use a private/incognito window on your browser, and check that you are logged into your TDSB account.

If you are applying specifically to request food support for a student, please apply through our Emergency Food Fund.