Deadline: 6 April 2018
The Canada Post Community Foundation is seeking applications for its grant program to provide support for initiatives that benefit children.
The Canada Post Community Foundation will offer up to three Signature Grants of $50,000 each to support the overall work and mission of national organizations delivering programs or support for children and youth. These Signature Grants are the largest grants awarded by the Canada Post Community Foundation.
Focus Areas
Outside of its Signature Grants, the Foundation will fund projects that support three primary focus areas—community, education and health.
Funding will be allocated to projects that will generate maximum impact, creating lasting change for children and youth (up to the age of 21), in the following areas:
- education programming to help children reach their full potential
- programming supporting healthy children
- building safe, kid-friendly communities
- services for children and youth with special needs and their families
- programs that promote the interest of children and youth
- mental health programs for children and youth
Funding Information
- Up to three Signature Grants of $50,000 each could be awarded.
- Project funding from the Foundation will not exceed $25,000 per grant. Grants to schools, school/parent organizations, daycares, sports teams, playground and all recreation facility initiatives (pools, ice rinks, skateboard parks, etc.) will not exceed $5,000 each.
- Grants to unregistered organizations will not exceed $5,000 each.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding from the Canada Post Community Foundation, your organization must:
- be a registered charity with a Canadian Charitable Registration Number OR a registered non-profit organization with a valid B/N business registration number OR a school (as defined by the education act in each province) OR an unregistered community organization OR a community library OR a registered Canadian amateur athletic association
- have a volunteer board of directors/organizing committee (this does not apply to schools and community libraries)
- While paid employees can be used to deliver programming, the board of directors must be made up of unpaid positions; payment for expenses incurred by the directors is acceptable.
- have a detailed plan for the project being submitted (except for Signature Grant applications)
- have a budget for the project being submitted (except for Signature Grant applications)
- have:
- independent audited financial statements in the case of all Signature Grant applications
- at a minimum, a Review Engagement Report for grant applications from $15,001 to $25,000 o at a minimum, a Notice to Reader – Compilation Engagement for grant applications from $5,001 to $15,000
- the organization’s financial statement/plan for the current year at a minimum for grant applications of up to $5,000.
NOTE: If you do not provide the correct financial documentation according to the grant amount you are requesting, your application will automatically be declined.
Appropriateness Criteria
- Alignment – Signature Grants and project grants should align with the Foundation’s focus on community-based, front-line activities, including demonstration that the need will be met and that there is no duplication or competition with existing services (i.e., the project must either be unique or complementary). The involvement of Canada Post employees in the project is an asset.
- Feasibility – Project grant applications must have a realistic plan, with resources (including any other funding sources) commensurate with objectives. Appropriate skills and experience of project team and, if applicable, partner organizations should be identified. Signature Grant applicants should demonstrate a proven track record of delivering successful programing that improves the community or individual circumstances for children and youth.
- Impact – The expected outcome of work supported by Foundation grants would meet identified community needs and is able to be measured. Projects should involve capacity-building (i.e., the creation or expansion of services, rather than the maintenance of existing services; expansion may include augmentation of a service, addition of a service or inclusion of a new geographic territory).
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: Canada
For more information, please visit Canada Post Community Foundation.