Community Foundation Application

Project grants are project-specific and cannot be used for general funding. Eligible projects should increase the capacity of an organization and create or expand services, rather than maintaining existing services. Examples: playground equipment, park upgrades, library supplies, after-school programs, etc.

Organizations eligible:

• Schools (as defined by the Education Act in each province)
• School/parent organizations
• Community libraries
• Daycares
• Indigenous groups
• Recreation facilities
• Unregistered organizations
• Small municipalities (5,000 residents and under)

Note: Playground equipment is only eligible for a small project grant ($5,000 and under).

Financial documentation requirements

Grants up to $5,000 require minimal financial documentation. We require a project budget and financial statement for the current year. Applications from schools or school parent councils may include their current school board budget.

Project grants are project-specific and cannot be used for general funding. Eligible projects should increase the capacity of an organization and create or expand services, rather than maintaining existing services. Examples: purchasing new equipment or launching new programs.

Organizations eligible:

• Registered charities with a Canadian charitable registration number
• Registered non-profit organizations with a valid B/N business registration number
• Registered Canadian amateur athletic associations
• Small municipalities (5,000 residents and under)

Note: These groups can also apply for a small project grant (under $5,000) for smaller projects.

Financial documentation requirements

Depending on the amount of funding requested, different types of financial documents are required:

Grants of $5,001 to $15,000:

• Notice to Reader or Compilation Engagement
• An independently audited financial statement is also acceptable

Grants of $15,001 to $25,000:

• Review Engagement Report
• A Notice to Reader, Compilation Engagement or independently audited financial statement is also acceptable

Signature Grants are only available to national organizations whose activities are national in scope and benefit children and youth across the country. Regional or provincial chapters of national groups are not eligible. Unlike our project grants, these grants can be used for either project-specific requests or general funding. Up to 3 Signature Grants of $50,000 each can be awarded each year.

Organizations eligible:

Only national charities and organizations are eligible to apply for a Signature Grant.

Financial documentation requirements

All Signature Grant applications require independently audited financial statements.

The Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant is awarded each year to an Indigenous regional, local or national organization offering programming anchored in the principles of Indigenous truth and reconciliation that supports Indigenous children and youth across the country. Only 1 Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant of $50,000 can be awarded each year.

Organizations eligible:

Only Indigenous regional or local organizations are eligible to apply for this grant.

Review eligibility requirements

Financial documentation requirements

All Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant applications require independently audited financial statements.