British Columbia brain injury associations have historically been funded through a fragile patchwork of donations, grants, fees for services, Health Authorities, charitable gaming and fundraising. In addition, between 2015 and 2021 the Brain Injury Alliance provided in excess of 6 million dollars in much needed funding to the brain injury associations.

The Alliance funding has increased the stability of community brain injury organizations, and supports the growth of programs and services by leveraging of other grants, and fundraising dollars.

Community brain injury organizations provide cost effective services.

Data collected from brain injury organizations illustrate the importance of the Brain Injury Fund to the provision of services to individuals with acquired brain injuries throughout BC.

When asked whether they would be able to offer their current programs without Alliance funding, 32.5% of the organizations responded that they would not be able to offer some of the existing programs, and others reported that existing programs would be significantly impacted by reducing client intakes, staff hours and program frequency.

Approximately 12% of Alliance funding targets injury prevention and community education programs.