providing financial support for continuing CPE/PTE education for students and for spiritual care research 

Student Bursary Program

​The Foundation is here to support you in your educational journey, whether it's covering the costs associated with your tuition, books, materials, travel, etc. The funds for bursaries are made possible through the Archie MacLachlan Memorial Award. Through a generous donation by Archie MacLachlan in 1997, the CFSC/FCSS was established and since 2007, $85,500 has been disbursed to CASC/ACSS student members to help support their educational efforts. According to Don Misener, a long-time member and first President of the Foundation, “Archie’s wish was to provide financial support for continuing CPE/PTE education for students and for spiritual care research”.  

The NEW Indigenous Bursary is now available to Indigenous persons. (The Canadian Constitution recognizes three groups of Indigenous peoples: 1. First Nations, 2. Inuit and 3. Metis.) In the Bursary application, you will be asked if you are applying for this bursary. If you select Yes, you will be asked to indicate the group you are a part of of.
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Please Note: All bursary applicants must submit a Letter of Support from their Supervisor-Educator with their online application.  Bursaries are awarded to students who are CASC/ACSS Members and are enrolled in a CASC/ACSS accredited course in either CPE or PTE
Bilingual applications will open:
August 8 - September 22nd, 2024.

2024 Deadline:  September 22nd
2025 Deadline: Fall 2025
Bilingual applications will open:
August 8 - September 22nd, 2024.

2024 Deadline:  September 22nd

Download the Application Form below:

Research Grant Program

Celebrating Research!
​Research fuels progress. It underlies change, advancement and growth. Research is the foundation of effective advocacy. It adds credibility. In other words, research is essential to the mission and vision of The Foundation. Therefore, The Foundation eagerly desires to support and fund spiritual care/psychospiritual therapy research.

Grants are awarded to CASC/ACSS Members for the purpose of advancing Spiritual Care and psychospiritual therapy in Canada.

Grant Application Procedure
Applications for grants which fall within the guidelines, will be considered by the Foundation Board of Directors. Approval or rejection of a grant will be at the discretion of the Board. 

$42,745 in research grants​
Please Note:
  • All expenses identified in the proposal budget must be directly related to the project.
  • Be sure to supply the name, address, phone and email for the principal investigator for the project.​