Deadlines: 1 August 2019
The Catherine Donnelly Foundation is seeking Letters of Inquiry for its Grant program to support bold and innovative initiatives that advocate and pioneer new strategies to advance the interests of those most marginalized in their society or that further ecological justice.
Focus Areas
- Adult Education Advancement Initiatives
- The Foundation will consider applications from groups and organizations that use adult education processes that promote justice and equity for New Canadians, especially refugees and migrant workers, Indigenous peoples and other marginalized or excluded populations.
- Environmental Enhancement Initiatives
- The Foundation will consider applications that catalyze a significant increase in public support and advocacy for fast and deep-reaching systemic climate change solutions, paired with a rapid shift toward green consumption and behavioural patterns at the level of the individual.
Eligibility Criteria
The Foundation seeks applicant organizations that:
- Are registered Canadian charities
- Can provide evidence that their operative values are consistent with those of the Catherine Donnelly Foundation
- Work in areas where the needs are greatest
- Work with persons not served or reached by traditional programs
- Are undertaking projects or programs that have promise as a model for imitation in other Canadian communities and will train others to set up similar programs
- Partner with other like valued organizations to achieve shared goals
How to Apply
- The Catherine Donnelly Foundation operates with a two stage application review process:
- Letter of Inquiry (pre-proposal inquiry)
- Invited Applicant (full application process)
- Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: Canada
For more information, please visit https://www.catherinedonnellyfoundation.org/grants.html