Deadline: 22-Jan-21
The United Way Kingston, Frontenac Lennox, and Addington (KFL&A) is seeking proposals for the 2021 Community Investment Fund to provide grants to programs, projects, or small capital expenditures for non-profit organizations in the community.
Program: Generally, an organized set of activities directed toward a common purpose or goal that an agency undertakes, or proposes to undertake, to carry out its mission/mandate.
Project: A unique venture with a beginning and an end date, undertaken to meet established goals within defined constraints of time, resources, and quality.
Objectives
- Provide organizations and groups with the financial resources to support projects to strengthen the community.
- Encourage formal and informal partnerships among community sectors.
- Encourage efficient/effective methods of delivering projects/programs.
- Foster innovation and creativity in addressing the needs of the community.
- Support the priorities of United Way’s Community Impact Focus Areas and goal.
- Support the priorities of the City of Kingston and the creation of a smart, livable, and leading city as described in the City of Kingston Strategic Plan 2019-2022.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant amount of $25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
All applicant organizations must:
- Be a registered not-for-profit and/or charity providing the charitable number (if available) on the application.
- Be volunteer-led and have volunteer involvement in the program.
- Be operating in a non-discriminatory manner as set out in the Ontario Human Rights Code.
- Provide the most recent copy of the organization’s financial statements.
- Sign a United Way and/or City of Kingston agreement, upon approval of an application.
- Recognize the support of the United Way and the City of Kingston, wherever possible.
- Complete United Way and/or City of Kingston reporting procedures, including a program completion report with statistical data and measurable outcomes for the program.
- Be in good financial standing with the United Way and/or the Municipality.
- Be in good standing with the United Way or the Municipality with regard to past Community Investment Fund grant projects (successful completion of projects and have submitted final reports).
- Provide proof of having general liability insurance in the amount of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000).
- Have only one application per project. No more than two applications per organization.
- Have waited two years before applying to this fund if the organization has received a Community Investment Fund grant for two consecutive years prior.
- Not have been declined for the same project/program twice in previous years.
- Be encouraged to discuss their needs with the United Way or City of Kingston staff to ensure that one application prioritizes the most critical needs.
- Demonstrate that they are seeking alternate sources of funding on an on-going basis to achieve self-sufficiency.
For more information, visit https://www.unitedwaykfla.ca/funding/