Deadline: 28-Feb-21
The Alberni Valley Community Foundation is inviting registered non-profits to submit an expression of interest for its Grants program to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of the Alberni Valley.
The Alberni Valley has been a source of economic, social and cultural wealth for its people. The Alberni Valley Community Foundation provides a unique opportunity for citizens and organizations to make a tangible and lasting contribution in support of the Community’s visions and actions.
Focus Areas
Areas that the foundation supports are:
- Arts, Culture, & Recreation;
- Education;
- Health & Physical Activity;
- Seniors;
- Social Services;
- Youth.
Funding Information
- Grants are usually in the $500 to $5,000 range.
What they Fund
The foundation will consider requests from registered charities for;
- Program-related projects (i.e., specific, time-limited activity or a series of activities designed to meet certain goals);
- Capital projects, including construction, renovation or equipment purchases.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include registered charities and qualified donees under the Income Tax Act.
Guiding Principles
- The Alberni Valley Foundation supports innovation where there is demonstrated need, the likelihood of effectiveness, and strong potential to serve as a model to others.
- Projects should build on the strengths of the community to respond to identified issues and priorities.
- The organization should demonstrate a commitment to the project through a contribution of human and/or financial resources.
- Significant and appropriate support from other funding sources (including the community) should be evident.
- The target population should be involved in the development, implementation and evaluation of the project.
- The organization should demonstrate inclusiveness and respect for cultural diversity.
- Projects that will be ongoing after the grant’s end should provide realistic plans for longer-term funding.
- Organizations should have a significant and appropriate amount of their funding in place when they apply.
- The Alberni Valley Community Foundation disperses its funding to many groups throughout the Alberni Valley working in many fields of interest.
Restrictions
Grants are not ordinarily made towards:
- 100% of a project’s costs;
- Individuals and businesses;
- An organization’s operational or core expenses (ie. salaries);
- Retroactive funding, or for any project expenses to be incurred;
- Debt retirement or reserves;
- Mortgage pay-downs;
- Fund-raising activities;
- Sabbatical leaves, student exchanges;
- School construction (including post-secondary);
- Computer labs;
- Research;
- Seminars, conferences or workshops or travel to attend events;
- Tours or travel outside the community Scholarships or fellowships;
- Activities of religious organizations that serve primarily their membership and/or their direct religious purposes;
- Political organizations;
- Advertising, marketing, videos, etc.
- General endowment or sustaining funds.
For more information, visit https://albernifoundation.ca/foundation-grants