Deadline: 08-Oct-21
The Brant Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Grant Program to attract and manage permanent funds from donors of all means and provide grants to charitable organizations in Brantford and Brant County.
The Brant Community Foundation invites applications for funding from charities in Brantford, Brant County, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation working within the fields of community development, education, literacy, health and social services, arts and culture, recreation, and/or the environment. They provide grants that encourage community pride, support local initiatives and develop special opportunities.
The Brant Community Foundation is interested in initiatives that inspire change and make a difference. Preference will be given to applications that:
- address root causes;
- fill a gap or meet a need in the community;
- support capacity building to strengthen the organization and help them fulfill their mission;
- promote collaboration and sharing among agencies to reduce duplication of services.
What they do not fund?
Generally, grants will not be considered for the following purposes:
- capital campaigns
- research purposes
- deficit funding
- sponsorship of events
- endowment
- exchange programs
- purchase of land and/or buildings
- grants for sectarian, religious, or political purposes
- travel & conferences
- any expenses incurred prior to the Brant Community Foundation’s decision date.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be registered charities or qualified donees, or sponsored by a qualified donee. A Partnership Agreement signed by both the qualified donee and the non-qualified organization must be submitted with the Grant Application Form if applicable.
- Projects must have a well-defined purpose and cover a specific time period.
- The applicant organization’s Board of Directors must be based in the City of Brantford, the County of Brant, Six Nations of the Grand River, or Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.
- This application and all information received from the applicant will form part of the minutes and records of the BCF which may be subject to review by the public. No information supplied can be considered confidential and the applicant expressly consents to release of information by the BCF regarding applications received, decisions made and other matters relating to the granting process. The BCF has a privacy policy in place and applicants may call the office to arrange to view it.
For more information, visit http://brantcommunityfoundation.ca/grants-2/
