Deadline: 2 August 2018
The Catherine Donnelly Foundation is seeking Letters of Inquiry for its Grant program to support bold and innovative initiatives that advocate and pioneer new strategies to advance the interests of those most marginalized in their society or that further ecological justice.
Focus Areas
- Adult Education Advancement Initiatives
- The Foundation will consider applications that focus on the adult education and learning needs of new Canadians and marginalized populations and in particular, those that seek to address the most pressing contemporary problems and concerns of these groups.
- Environmental Enhancement Initiatives
- The Foundation will consider applications that aim to catalyze a significant increase in public support for fast and deep-reaching climate change solutions. Priority will be given to broad integrated approaches linking disparate initiatives, enhancing public engagement, and integrating marginalized sectors of the population into climate change dialogues and movements. Of particular interest is a desire to engage with and support Indigenous-led climate justice movements.
Eligibility Criteria
The Foundation seeks applicant organizations that:
- Are registered Canadian charities
- Can provide evidence that their operative values are consistent with those of the Catherine Donnelly Foundation
- Work in areas where the needs are greatest
- Work with persons not served or reached by traditional programs
- Are undertaking projects or programs that have promise as a model for imitation in other Canadian communities and will train others to set up similar programs
- Partner with other like valued organizations to achieve shared goals
How to Apply
The Catherine Donnelly Foundation operates with a two stage application review process:
- Letter of Inquiry (pre-proposal inquiry)
- Invited Applicant (full application process)
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: Canada
For more information, please visit Catherine Donnelly Foundation’s Grant.