Deadline: 1-Nov-21
The Halton Region has announced the Halton Region Community Investment Fund (HRCIF) to non-profit human service programs that enhance the health, safety and well-being of Halton residents.
The HRCIF supports a holistic response to human service needs and is part of Halton’s approach to Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) planning. Proposals that demonstrate collaborative approaches to address community needs are encouraged.
Categories
Organizations that meet eligibility criteria can apply to two categories of funding:
- Category One
- Provides funding to human service programs and initiatives that enhance the health, safety and well-being of Halton residents for short-term, small capital and / or innovative projects
- Single year grants are available for up to $ 30,000
- Non-profit, charitable and unincorporated community organizations may apply
- Category Two
- Provides up to three years of funding to human service programs and initiatives that enhance the health, safety and well-being of Halton residents
- Applicants must be a registered charity to apply
Funding Information
- The HRCIF provides $ 3.5 million in annual funding to new and continuing grants. Approximately $ 2 million is available for new HRCIF grants in 2022 for applications received in the Initial Intake and the Continuing Intake.
Eligibility Criteria
- Incorporate d as a non-profit organization (with or without charitable status) OR unincorporated community organizations may apply under the sponsorship of a registered charitable organization that meets all eligibility criteria.
- Governed by a volunteer board of directors that is democratically elected, active, with a minimum of three members not related by blood or marriage.
- Financial Statements must be provided for the most recent fiscal year end, which must include comparative information for the prior fiscal year:
- Organizations with gross annual revenues of over $ 250,000 in the two MOST recent fiscal years are required to submit financial statements-have beens That Audited by a licensed public accountant.
- Organizations with gross annual revenues between $ 100,000 – $ 250,000 in the two most recent fiscal years are required to submit financial statements that have been subjected to a Review Engagement by a licensed public accountant.
- Organizations with revenues of less than $ 100,000 may submit internally prepared financial statements that include a statement of revenues and expenses and a balance sheet for the two most recent fiscal years. The statements must be verified as accurate by two signing officers of the organization.
- The program / initiative for which funds are requested must:
- Have a clear human service objective (ie, social services, community health).
- Impact the health, safety or well-being of populations that are vulnerable (or at risk of becoming vulnerable) to negative health or social outcomes. This includes programs / initiatives that work upstream to prevent vulnerability.
- Provide services to Halton residents. Applicants that are not located in Halton will be considered only if the request is focused solely on providing services to Halton residents.
- Follow all public health guidance pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic in the delivery of programs and initiatives.
For more information, visit https://www.halton.ca/For-Business/Halton-Region-Community-Investment-Fund-HRCIF