Deadline: 12-Sep-21
AIMco Foundation is inviting applications for its Grant Program to provide grants to registered charities offering financial literacy services to Albertans.
They believe in Albertans. That’s why they support organizations who give Albertans the tools they need to build long-term prosperity and security. Just like reading and writing, financial literacy is an essential life skill. By supporting life-long financial literacy, they are investing in quality of life and financial security for everyone in their province.
The AIMCo Foundation exists to advance financial education in Alberta. They do this by providing grants to registered charities offering financial literacy services to Albertans. They also provide scholarships for students pursuing an academic career related to finance. If you’re an organization supporting financial literacy in Alberta, you may qualify for an AIMCo Foundation Grant.
Priority Areas
- Present a practical and detailed plan for distributing the project deliverables on-time and within the presented budget
- Field test promising ideas and evaluate results or take proven ideas and approaches to scale
- Encourages strategic collaboration with partners, whether in non-profit, public, or for-profit sectors
- Show promise for sustainable impact once the Foundation funding ends
- Use technology wherever possible to reduce cost and increase availability
- Identify key measurables that will be used to evaluate the project’s impact and success and be reported to the Foundation.
Eligibility Criteria
Step 1
- Who is eligible:
- Non-profit entities with a charitable registration number from the Canada Revenue Agency
- Organizations considered a qualified donee under the Canadian Income Tax Act.
- Who is not eligible:
- Individuals
- Organizations registered outside of Canada
- Organizations that discriminate on the basis of age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, or sexual orientation.
Step 2
Not all eligible types of organizations are a good fit for an AIMCo Foundation Grant. Your organization will only be considered if you meet the eligibility requirements of Step 1, and provide a qualifiable service, such as:
- Educational projects or programs that respond to an unmet financial education need for a target audience.
- Research and development toward solutions for expanded accessibility for financial education.
Step 3
If your eligible organization offers one of the services above, preference will be given to programs focused on:
- Consumer education, money management skills, and fundamentals of investor education.
- Preparing people for handling their finances during retirement.
- Helping at-risk populations to take control of their financial future.
- Ensuring new Canadians are well-equipped to navigate the Canadian financial system.
For more information, visit https://aimcofoundation.ca/apply-for-a-grant/