The Abbotsford Community Foundation's Grants Committee through the Grants Coordinator, invites registered charitable organizations to discuss their upcoming projects and programs requiring partnership grant funding.
Time Line for Grants:
January to May: Accept letters of intent
July 31: Deadline for application
October: Grant selections
November to December: Notification to applicants
December: Cheques mailed
Eligibility:
In order to be eligible, the applying organization should:
- be providing services which primarily benefit the citizens of Abbotsford;
- provide a "registered charitable organization" number under the Income Tax Act;
- make services available without discrimination because of race, colour, creed, gender, age, marital status or disability;
Consideration:
Projects and programs that strengthen and build:
- benefit the whole community;
- encourage more efficient use of community resources;
- demonstrate new approaches and techniques as a solution to community problems;
- promote cooperation and collaboration among organizations, as an attempt to eliminate duplication of services;
- promote volunteer participation;
- stimulate the participation of other funding partners.
Process:
As a first step, the Grants Committee encourages the charities seeking funding to contact the Foundation office by email or phone call to discuss the upcoming program and/or project. Upon the initial screening acceptance, the Grants Coordinator will request a ‘letter of intent'. The ‘letters of intent' will then be further screened by the Grants Committee Members and considered for an application process. Grants shall be approved by the Board of Directors based on recommendations by the Grants Committee.