PAACF Annual Community Grant 2021 – Canada

Deadline: 22-Mar-21

The Prince Albert & Area Community Foundation (PAACF) Inc. is seeking applications for its Annual Community Grant 2021.

The Prince Albert & Area Community Foundation has two funding streams this Application covers – the main source is PAACF funds and a second source is a partnership with the United Way of Saskatoon & Area – Prince Albert branch.

Priority Areas

The COMMUNITY FUND’S granting priorities for 2021 will focus on benefitting “children, families and less advantaged communities.”

• Health – Promoting and Advancing the physical and mental well-being of individuals and families.
• Education – Enhancing the quality and accessibility of lifelong learning and educational opportunities.
• Social Development – Creating caring, safe, and supportive environments for healthy social development of families and special needs groups.
• Capacity Building – Supporting innovation that strengthens the community’s capacity to care for itself, testing new ways of providing services.
• Arts and Culture – Fostering and supporting the growth and preservation of arts and cultural activities.
• Environment – Resolving or preventing environmental and wildlife issues, supporting and encouraging appreciation of the environment.
• Note: In 2021, priority will be given to organizations and/or projects that have not received funding in prior years.

United Way: Priorities & Criteria for The United Way Prince Albert & Area Community Initiatives Fund

• To be eligible for United Way funding, services must be provided in Prince Albert and area. Organizations must have clearly stated missions in the non-profit sector and funding will be considered for program delivery only. Capital projects and Research projects are not eligible.
• The priority of the United Way Prince Albert & Area Community Fund is to invest in services that meet vital and/or emerging community needs and achieve outcomes in two focus areas:
  • Poverty to Possibility: Stable Homes
  • Outcomes:
    • Basic needs are met
    • Housing stability is acquired and maintained
    • Homes are safe places
• Strong Communities: Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Well-being
  • Outcomes:
    • Positive mental health and ability to handle life’s challenges.
    • Connectedness and involvement in the community
    • Ability to navigate for access to services.
• The following are not eligible for funding through the United Way Prince Albert & Area Community Fund:
  • Capital projects;
  • Research projects.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be a Registered Charitable organization to be funded.

• Eligibility for Funding:
  • Provide services which directly benefit the citizens of Prince Albert and surrounding area.
  • Be a registered charity under the Income Tax Act (see guidelines for application sponsorship)
  • Make services available without discrimination.
  • Provide all information requested according to the grant application requirements.
  • Demonstrate fiscal and management responsibility.
  • Must not be in default of granting requirements from previous years.
• Criteria for Funding:
  • Consideration will be given to proposals that demonstrate:
  • Comprehensive, collaborative approaches across education, employment, health, social services, culture, and the environment
  • Respectful, broad cultural perspective that recognizes that people need to be reached in different ways.
  • Rigorous monitoring and evaluation of projects to demonstrate outcomes.
  • Encourage volunteer participation.

For more information, visit https://pafoundation.ca/granting