Quality of Life Award
“Living Independently with Full Equality”
International FOP Association

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The Quality of LIFE Award was developed to assist FOP members (that are also IFOPA members) to live more independently in their daily lives. Note: The Award does not assist with any medical related services.

Purpose and Guidelines for the Quality of LIFE Award:

•  LIFE Awards are for IFOPA members who have paid their annual dues or asked to be sponsored.

•  The IFOPA LIFE Award is a scholarship for a maximum of $500.00 for each IFOPA member. The award is good for a piece of equipment, such as a bed or tools and gadgets for living independently, assistive technology, tuition or registration for a class. A member may apply for a $500.00 LIFE Award each year. (Note: The Award does not assist with any medical related services.)

•  IFOPA members may request an award of $1,000.00 to help purchase a wheelchair. If doing so, the IFOPA member may not apply for another LIFE Award for 2 years.

•  Lifetime limit of $1,500 per person with FOP.

•  The IFOPA will keep the LIFE Award Fund to pay for this grant program. The money for this Fund will come from donors and family fundraisers who direct their donations to the LIFE Award Fund.

•  To be considered for a LIFE Award, a member should fill out the attached application and send it to: IFOPA, Quality of Life Award, P.O. Box 196217, Winter Springs, Fl 32719.

•  The LIFE Award Subcommittee will review and approve applications. The LIFE Award Subcommittee will consist of two LIFE committee members and one IFOPA member. The Chairperson of the LIFE Committee will recruit a new LIFE Award Subcommittee each calendar year.

There are no guarantees that a request will be granted; the decision is up to the LIFE Award Subcommittee. Awards will be given in the order applications are received until money in the LIFE Award Fund is used up. Donors and family fundraisers are encouraged to contribute to the LIFE Award fund so that LIFE Awards can continue to be provided to FOP members.

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