Deadline: 31-Mar-22
The Chatham Kent Community Foundation’s Grant Program is now open for registered charitable organizations.
Areas of Interest
- Foundation grants will be directed to registered charitable organizations which reflect the following areas of interest:
- education
- health
- arts and culture
- recreation
- environment and human services
- which operate in and for the benefit of residents of the Chatham-Kent community
- Other areas of interest may be identified by donor advised funds, by approved agreement
What kind of projects can be considered?
- The Foundation supports charitable organizations concerned with education, health, arts and culture, recreation and social services that operate for the citizens of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
- Grants are made only to registered charitable organizations. Organizations seeking funds must demonstrate a strong, committed Board, fiscal responsibility and management qualifications.
- Grants are awarded for definite purposes, and for projects covering a specified period of time. Multi-year grants are subject to periodic performance reviews. Preference is given to projects which:
- Encourage more efficient use of community resources
- Expect to test or demonstrate new approaches and techniques in the solution of community problems
- Are developed in consultation with other agencies and planning groups, and those which promote co-ordination, co-operation and sharing among organizations and the elimination of duplicated services
- Promote volunteer participation and citizen involvement in the community
- Expect to strengthen internal management capabilities of agencies.
- Capital projects will be considered if there is a demonstrated need
- Bursaries and scholarships are usually awarded to educational institutions and not to individuals.
- Grants are not usually made to support normal operating expenses of established organizations or programs.
- Grants are not made to establish or add to endowment funds.
- Grants are not usually made to support or sponsor major fund raising events, the proceeds of which are directed to the fund raising goal of another Foundation or charitable organization.
- Projects whose primary goal is to support the delivery of political or religious activities are not eligible.
Eligibility Criteria
- An organization must be a registered charity, able to provide a Revenue Canada Agency registration number. The organization must also provide programs/services within the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
- Through written agreement, grants from Donor Designated Funds will be given to the organizations(s) that are identified in the donation specific Donor Designated Fund Agreement.
- Grants may only be directed to organizations that have or have partnered in a meaningful way with organizations that have a Canada Revenue Agency charitable registration number. Actual funds may only be paid out to organizations having a charitable number.
For more information, visit https://chathamkentcommunityfoundation.ca/for-grant-seekers/