Deadline: 15-Mar-22
The Prince George Community Foundation (PGCF) 2022 Grant Program is now open for registered charitable organizations performing worthwhile projects to enhance the quality of life in the City of Prince George.
Themes
Funding is intended to cover projects that are incremental to an applicant’s core operations and are carried out over a specific timeframe. Projects considered for funding will encompass one or more of the following themes:
- Health;
- Education;
- Arts and Culture;
- Sports and Recreation;
- Local Environment; or
- Social Services.
Characteristics
The Prince George Community Foundation supports a broad range of projects that encompass one or more of the following characteristics:
- provides a service to the community;
- approaches a community challenge in an innovative fashion;
- enhances the physical, mental and/or emotional health and wellbeing of members of the community; or
- strengthens the social, cultural, and/or environmental structure of the community;
- demonstrates inclusivity, accessibility, and diversity of the community.
Funding Information
- The Prince George Community Foundation offers grants up to $10,000 for eligible applicants. Partial funding may be considered depending on the number of applicants and quality of proposals.
- Spending of granted funds can begin upon approval, and the project must be completed within 12 months of the declared start date on the application. Final reports are due 3 months after project completion date.
Eligibility Criteria
- Community organizations that are registered charities or qualified donees under the Income Tax Act are eligible to apply for grants from the Foundation.
- Organizations which are not registered charities or qualified donees with the Canada Revenue Agency can be eligible to apply for grants from the Foundation through formalized partnership with an agency that is a CRA registered charity.
- The registered charity must:
- agree to having their charitable registration number used on the application,
- accept any flow-through funds on behalf of the applicant, and
- provide a letter stating their agreement to the grant application. The letter MUST be included in the application.
- An organization can apply once per grant cycle. Applicants are eligible for funding for the same or similar project 2 times in a 5-year period.
- Grants are not made to individuals or businesses.
- Organizations must demonstrate effective management and fiscal responsibility.
- Past grant recipients must have submitted all previous final reports to the Prince George Community Foundation, along with evidence of recognition. Applicants will not be eligible to apply if this is not completed.
For more information, visit https://pgcf.ca/pgcf_semi-annual_grant_cycle