Collaboration Grant in Canada

Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity

The United Way Hastings & Prince Edward is inviting applications for the Collaboration Grant.

Collaboration is commonly interchanged with terms such as “networking,” and “cooperation” so there is sometimes confusion around the true meaning of collaboration.

Collaboration is a mutually beneficial and well-defined relationship entered into by two or more organizations to achieve results they are more likely to achieve together than alone.

It is focused on creating interdependence among organizations changing the way organizations work together. Collaboration results in systems change. It implies a more durable and pervasive relationship. There is a common mission to achieve something greater than a single project or task. Collaboration is a mutually beneficial and well-defined relationship of two or more organizations which enables the development or enhancement of a service or product that cannot be created alone. Collaboration brings together knowledge and experience to improve the process and outcomes of complex system.

The Collaboration Grants are designed to support teams of two or more community based organizations working together to create or build upon unique and innovative partnerships to:

• Achieve measurable outcomes for the people they serve,
• Work on community-wide initiatives and/or
• Create efficiencies for both (or all) of the involved organizations.

Focus Areas

• The grants will focus on the following areas:
  • Shared services/program collaboration
  • Mergers, and/or
  • Shared operation supports.

Funding Information

• Grants will be a maximum of $7,500.

Funding Guidelines

• In order to be considered for a Collaboration Grant:
  • Organizations must apply jointly for this grant and must demonstrate an existing or developing partnership on a program or operations matter that could be made more efficient.
  • Organizations must demonstrate how they will use the grant to develop and implement effective collaboration strategies and plans to achieve shared positive outcomes benefitting two or more agencies.
  • Project plans must increase the quantity, quality, or efficiency of the services, operations or capacity of the partner organizations. Project plans must also demonstrate the ability to provide sustained impact after the grant period.
  • Most grants are one-time grants, however select applicants that demonstrate a viable, innovative, and sustainable plan may be eligible for a second year of funding after review.

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Organizations
  • Eligibility for United Way HPE funding includes, but is not limited to, the following:
    • The agency must align with United Way HPE Community Impact Strategy and,
    • The agency provides services to residents of Hastings County and/or Prince Edward County and,
    • A volunteer Board of Directors governs the agency and,
    • The agency provides audited annual financial statement and,
    • The agency must be an organization that is a qualified donee under Canada Revenue Agency.

Ineligible

• United Way Hastings & Prince Edward does not fund:
  • Services that are primarily cultural, religious or political in nature
  • Organizations whose primary function is fundraising
  • Medical research
  • The arts
  • Individuals.

For more information, visit Collaboration Grant.

For more information, visit https://unitedwayhpe.ca/innovation-fund-small-grants-organizational-capacity-and-collaboration/