Deadline: 30-Sep-20
The Grand Bend Community Foundation is seeking applications for its grant program focuses on building community capacity in the greater Grand Bend area.
The foundation exists to support local charities with great ideas for improving the community. The grant program is looking for creative projects that build on strengths and meet community needs and opportunities.
Areas of Interest
The Grand Bend Community Foundation supports registered charities (and partnerships involving at Least one registered charity) in the greater Grand area, with grants in the following areas of interest:
- Children and youth
- Community facilities
- Family and community
- Healthcare
- Physical activity and recreation
- Education
- Social services
- The environment
- Arts and culture
Grant Guidelines
Our Grants Program focuses on building community capacity in the greater Grand Bend area. We look for creative projects that build on existing strengths and competencies and meet community needs.
The Grand Bend Community Foundation supports registered charities (and partnerships involving at least one registered charity) in the greater Grand area, with grants in the following areas of interest:
- Children & Youth
- Family & Community
- Health & Physical Activity
- Education
- Social Services
- Preservation of the Environment
- Arts & Culture
*Organizations seeking funding must demonstrate fiscal responsibility, professional management, and commitment to the Greater Grand Bend area. Grants are awarded for new and innovative projects, usually to be completed within one year. Multi-year funding is possible and such grants are subject to periodic review.
The Foundation typically does NOT award grants for the following:
- to support ongoing operating costs;
- in response to annual fund raising;
- to cover debts;
- to retire debt;
- to create endowment funds;
- for sectarian, religious or political organizations;
- to individuals;
- for conferences;
- for programs and services outside of the Greater Grand Bend area.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations seeking funding must demonstrate fiscal responsibility, Professional management, and commitment to the Greater Grand Bend area.
- Grants are awarded for new and innovative projects, usually to be completed within one year. Multiyear funding is possible and such grants are subject to periodic review.
- The Foundation typically does not award grants for the following:
- to support ongoing operating costs;
- in response to annual fund raising;
- to cover debts;
- to retire debt;
- to create endowment funds;
- for sectarian, religious or political organizations;
- to individuals;
- for conferences;
- for programs and services outside of the Greater Grand Bend area.
The Grant Review Process
- Be sure to submit your application by September 30. Late submissions will not be considered.
- Complete the application online and attach requested supporting documentation. If you are submitting your application in hard copy, please provide two copies.
- You may be invited to make a presentation to the Grants Committee. A site visit may also be required.
- Recommendations for grants are presented to the Board of Directors of The Grand Bend Community Foundation for approval.
- You will be advised by letter of the Board’s decision by the end of November. The letter will outline the terms and conditions of any grant.
- You will be expected to file a final report on your project by the end of the year in which you received the grant.
For more information, visit https://grandbendcommunityfoundation.ca/wp-gbcf/applying-for-a-grant/