Grants

Grant Application Guidelines

Please read the following guidelines to see if you qualify to apply. Applications are accepted until November 30. Family and Friends Community Foundation grants the interest generated on endowment funds. All Funds are designated to certain communities and activities. Each year the Board grants a minimum of 4%. The Board of Directors follows these guidelines when reviewing applications.

*** The following guidelines do not apply to designated cemetery funds.

1. 1Projects approved for granting must primarily benefit the people of the Family & Friends Community Foundation Inc. region, which include the communities within the boundaries of the Langenburg, Churchbridge and Spy Hill Rural Municipalities.
2. 2Grants are made only to non-profit organizations with Canada Revenue Agency Charitable Registration numbers or other "qualified donees" under the Income Tax Act (Canada), including towns and municipalities. A recipient that qualifies as above, with the recipient's permission, may be designated by an applicant (where the applicant is not otherwise a "qualified donee") as the recipient of the grant for the applicant. Where a recipient is designated by an applicant, the grant will be paid directly to the recipient.
3. 3Preference will be given to projects which contribute to the community's growing needs for artistic, cultural, recreational, educational, historical and health related programs.
4. 4Capital projects will be considered if there is a demonstrated need.
5. 5Projects must include provisions for an evaluation and a realistic plan for financial viability beyond the pilot stage.
6. 6The Foundation encourages the participation of others in funding projects and on occasion provides matching funds or challenge grants to stimulate increased responses from other sources.
7. 7Grants are unavailable to promote political activities.
8. 8All applicants will be required to complete a grant application form and supply requested reference information. A meeting with Foundation directors and/or staff may be required.
9. 9Applicants receiving a grant will be required to submit a final report upon completion of the project. Please notify the Foundation if project is not completed prior to July 31.
10. 10The Foundation reserves the right to audit the project upon completion or at intervals during the project.

Documents & Resources

Download the forms and guidelines you need to apply for a grant.