Deadline: 31-Mar-23
The Salt Spring Island Foundation is inviting applications for its Community Grants.
From community health and affordable housing to projects in the areas of environment, education, agriculture, the arts, culture and heritage, recreation, community safety and more, their grants touch the lives of thousands of islanders. This funding is available to registered charities operating on Salt Spring Island.
Funding Information
- The Foundation to strives support as many diverse projects as possible, for the most wide-reaching benefit to the community. Please note the following funding request maximums:
- Capital projects – $10,000 per application
- Direct service projects – $7,500 per application
- Capacity building projects – $7,500 per application.
Community Grants may be used for?
- Special projects or programs with specific outcomes and time frame
- Pilot programs
- Capital equipment or furnishings
- Capacity building for charitable organizations (i.e. board development, strategic planning, training)
- Wage assistance to cover staff time for direct work on the project
- The Foundation has made changes to its community grants application to allow applicants to describe how their projects address reconciliation with Indigenous People, as well as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Learn about these definitions here and review examples of how they may apply to your project.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Salt Spring Island Foundation can only grant to registered charities and other organizations qualified by the Canada Revenue Agency.
- Organizations must demonstrate a strong and committed Board, financial transparency and solvency, effective management and the capacity to carry out the proposed initiative in the proposed timeline.
- If your organization is not a registered charity, but has a working relationship with an organization that is registered, you may consider entering into an Intermediary agreement. In this case, please review the Use of an Intermediary Organization for Charitable Activities.
- As a basic guideline for grantmaking, the Foundation considers a balanced and broad view of community needs and potential opportunities. Preference is given to grants that are well researched and that promote collaboration.
Ineligible
- Community Grants may NOT be used to fund:
- Ongoing operating expenses, staff salaries, rent
- Funds to cover budget deficits
- General fund drives
- Annual charitable appeals
- Directly awarded bursaries, scholarships and awards
- Benefits to individuals
- Expenses incurred before the date of the application’s approval by the board
- Activities of religious organizations that serve primarily their membership and/or direct religious purposes
- Political advocacy.
For more information, visit Community Grants.