Deadline: 6-May-21
The City Emergency Fund has been launched and offering onetime funds and support to not-for-profit organizations and unincorporated groups and individuals that offer a significant benefit to Guelph residents and the City across all sectors.
These groups are seeking support to adapt and respond to the pandemic to better sustain themselves and build a more resilient community.
The program offers funds and support to explore alternative business models, develop program innovation, and strengthen their capacity.
Funding Information
- The total Emergency fund of $350,000 will be allocated by the end of October 2021.
- Funded organizations, groups and individuals are expected to start spending funds in the 2021 calendar year, but may use the funds up until end of July 2022.
- Application asks will be one-time projects/programs and will be capped at $20,000 for incorporated not-for-profits, and $5,000 for unincorporated groups and individuals.
- Unincorporated groups are welcome to partner with not-for-profits to make asks above $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply to the grant program, applicant organizations and funding request must meet all of the following eligibility requirements.
- For not-for-profits:
- Both the organization and the investment sought must benefit Guelph residents.
- The organization must be an incorporated not-for-profit organization. This means that it is incorporated under provincial or federal legislation, with or without charitable status.
- The organization must have a volunteer board of directors with the exception of ex-officio members.
- The organization has been in operation for at least one year.
- The organization must have either a location in Guelph or over half of the participants be from Guelph.
- The organization is in good standing with the City and, if applicable, its own governing bodies.
- For unincorporated groups and individuals includes the following:
- The program/project is available to the benefit of all Guelph residents.
- The program/project is not be for personal gain.
- The applicant and any group members reside in Guelph
- Informal and un-incorporated groups and individuals can apply for the fund directly, or can access funds through a partnered organization.
Ineligible Projects
Ineligible requests include:
- Request for retroactive expenses that have already been incurred
- Multiple applications per applicant Organizations that formed for a political purpose or engage in partisan political activities
- Organizations that are a mandated responsibility of other levels of government (for example hospitals and school boards).
Assessment Criteria
All applications that are submitted by eligible organizations will be assessed against the following criteria:
- The initiative is a clear response to the pandemic:
- The initiative will impact the lives of Guelph residents:
- The initiative will help the applicant in dealing with the pandemic:
- There is a need for City funding.
For more information, visit https://guelph.ca/city-hall/budget-and-finance/grant-applications/emergency-fund/