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Top Ten Grants Your Library Should Apply For
Top Ten Grants - Outline
• Corporate Grants
• Foundations / Private Grants
• Government Grants
• Grants no longer available or suspended
Corporate Grants
• Bell's Connected to Communities Initiative
– focused on the health of children and youth
– health care, community sport, Kids Help Phone, programs to help kids do well at school and stay in school, youth and technology
• Bell invests in communities through partnerships and organizations that help create a better quality of life for citizens throughout Canada through its community programs.
Bell's community investment program, Connected to Communities, supports charitable and not-for-profit initiatives that:
• Take place in Canada and make a measurable contribution to the success of Canadian youth (up to 18 years of age) and their communities
• Focus on healthy children and youth and select community development programs.
• Have maximum positive impact in Ontario, Québec, Alberta and British Columbia
• Have community respect, records of financial stability, a history of achievement
• Support the innovative use of communications technology
• Have charitable registration status with the CRA in Canada
Bell's community investment program does not fund:
• Individuals • University Chairs • Marketing, sales, or (non-Bell) fundraising
events • Religious or political organizations • Advocacy groups • Non-partnered advertising opportunities • In-kind (free product and service) requests • Endowments • Capital campaigns • Organizations already funded by United
Way • Service and social clubs • Non-partnered sponsorships • Private preschools, elementary and
secondary schools
Applying for Funding• Social investments must have a positive,
measurable impact. • Follow steps on the website to meet Bell’s policy
and funding guidelines• Read the online instructions. Collect all necessary
information. Review the Frequently Asked Questions FAQ.
• Apply online.http://www.bce.ca/en/community/investment/applynow/index.php
What to expect
• Submit online; an e-mail notification confirms application received.
• Within two weeks, e-mail confirming status of your request.
• Within four to six weeks, confirmation of approval or request for more information.
• Un-approved requests will be notified by e-mail.
• Note: Requests must be submitted on-line through this website.
Community Investment• Donations and community sponsorships• National, regional and local level • Dedicated to the dreams and challenges of young Canadians• Regional community relations committees make funding
decisions at local and regional levels• Supports well-administered, charitable organizations that
command community respect and confidence• Contributes to organizations working in socially important
fields on projects that provide tangible benefits to the community
• Looks for a record of achievement or the potential for achievement
CIBC gives top priority to organizations and causes that:
• Support youth • Contribute to and support
community development • Involve CIBC employees and have
relevance for the community
Visit the website for causesthey do NOT support:http://www.cibc.com/ca/inside-
cibc/cibc-your-community/how-to-apply-for-funding.html
• Nova Scotia Libraries Summer Reading Program, Nova Scotia
• CIBC's donation to the Nova Scotia Libraries Summer Reading Program is helping to encourage the province's children and young people to read during the summer months. The program offers a variety of special learning activities and has attracted approximately 13,500 youth participants.
Information needed to apply• Full name, address, telephone number and fax number of the key
contact for your organization • National, provincial or local affiliations • Brief description of your organization, its history, goals and
achievements • Nature of the campaign for which you are making a request, and
the specific benefits that will be derived from it • Amount of the donation you are requesting and its relation to
overall campaign funding (i.e. other sources of contributions, including government funding)
• Names of officers and members of your governing board • Most recent financial statements • Charitable registration number
• Requests regarding local or regional campaigns should be addressed to:
• Ontario 25 King Street West, Commerce Court North, 10th Floor Toronto, Ontario M5L 1A2 Fax: (416) 363-5347
Local History Grant Program
Hbc Local History Grant Program• Established in 2007 in order to provide applicants, regardless of focus,
with a source of project-based funding.• Administered by the Hbc History Foundation with the assistance of
Canada’s National History Society
Mandate• The Hbc Local History Grant Program is designed to assist applicants
involved in history and heritage commemoration. • Grants up to an amount of $1000 are available to spark new initiatives
that promote greater public awareness of Canadian history, particularly among young people.
• Eligible projects could include the creation of a website; the establishment of a walking tour; a lecture series; an in-schools program; or public exhibit of documents and artifacts.
• The Hbc Local History Grant Program helps museums, history societies, schools, and individuals with history projects in their community.
Local History Grant Program
Funding Criteria• Applications are reviewed and
awards made four times a year. All projects must be undertaken in the current calendar year.
• Only one project per applicant/ organization per year.
• The program does not provide operating funds, financing for capital improvements or deficit financing.
• Your project will be stronger if it also addresses a need of your local teachers, students, researchers, museums or archives.
• Organizations are eligible for a grant of up to $1,000 each.
Application deadlines• February 1
May 1August 1October 31
• Successful applicants will be notified within 2 months of the application deadline.
Local History Grant Program
Application Procedure• Applicants must complete and
submit the application form.• Submit additional information or
collateral in support of their application.
• Successful recipients will be required to submit a detailed final report regarding the use of the donation.
• Your project will be stronger if it also addresses a need of your local teachers, students, researchers, museums or archives.
• Incomplete applications may not be considered.
Send applications to:
The Hbc Local History Grant Program c/o Canada’s National History Society478-167 Lombard AvenueWinnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0T6
Email: [email protected]
Website:www.hbchistoryfoundation.ca
Telephone:1-800-816-6777 ext.21
• The Honda Canada Foundation supports registered charities that work to make valuable contributions to Canadians.
• Focus on communities is reflected in the Foundation logo.
• Each red arrow represents the three communities the Foundation reaches out to: education, environment, and engineering.
• The fourth arrow shows the connection of the Honda Canada Foundation as a contributor to these three communities.
• There is more than one way to use a grant from The Honda Canada Foundation including but not limited to: – Operating expenses
– Project costs
– Program costs
– Scholarships / fellowships
– Research
– Matching funds
Grantee Groups and Exclusions• The Honda Canada Foundation
will make grants to charitable groups with CRA status such as: Educational institutions (primary, secondary, college, university)
• Charitable non-profit organizations
• Scientific and educational charitable non-profit groups
• Education-research organizations • Other, tax exempt, national
institutions in the fields of education, environment, and engineering
The Honda Canada Foundation excludes charitable giving to:
• For profit organizations • Churches, religious groups, or
sectarian organizations • Issue advocacy groups • Political organizations • Labour organizations • Organizations that discriminate • Service clubs
There are three steps in the application process: Phase 1: Online Grant Application Form
The application form takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes to complete; email notification
Phase 2: Detailed Application Form + Income Statement• This can take from two to five hours to complete; telephone notification• Other documents required include:
– Audited financial statements for the last two years Copy of your most recent form filed with the CRA
– Three to five year plan for the organization – A one year, full budget for the project, program or organization
Phase 3: On-site Visit• Foundation staff representative will visit the charity location to interview staff
(three hours)• If the charity is applying for a specific program, arrangements are to be made for
the representative to visit the program and observe it in operation. • Brief phone interviews with select Board Members and funding partners within
the week.
Grant requests will be administered through their Web site• Allows for a review of each application based on its own merits and
in a fair and consistent manner.• Subject to a comprehensive review process. • An online application process ensures that ALL requests are
reviewed against our community involvements guidelines. • A single, Web-based entry point, ensures that all requests are
reviewed, evaluated and responded to in a timely manner.• Expect an e-mail notification within 30 minutes of submitting online
request confirming Honda Canada has received it. • A follow up e-mail will be sent to you within two weeks to notify
you of the status of your request. • Within 90 days of receipt of your application, a decision will be
communicated to you
• The Honda Canada Foundation will grant twice annually. The granting dates for 2008 are indicated below:
Granting Dates Deadline for Applications
November 2008 August 1, 2008
March 2009 November 1, 2008
http://www.hondacanadafoundation.ca/default.htm
http://www.hondacanadafoundation.ca/fr/default.htm
Community Investment Program
• Total grants available up to $25,000 to community groups, projects and initiatives across their serviceable area in 2008.
• The program is an economic assistance initiative, designed to assist communities fund capital works projects.
• Persona firmly believes in contributing to the quality of life and lifestyle within the communities we have the privilege of offering Cable, Digital Cable and Internet services.
Community Investment Program
Primary criteria for consideration for funding under the program:
• Projects / programs must be for communities in which The Amazing Persona operates
• $2,500.00 is the maximum level of funding per project or program• Projects and programs must be of benefit to the community at large• Funding will not be provided for commercial ventures• Funding may be requested for tangible items only. We do not award
money to cover wages, utilities or advertising• Application deadline is 12:00 am June 15/2008• Central Applications can be submitted via mail:
– PO Box 4500, 500 Barrydowne Rd, Unit 15, Sudbury, ON, P3A 5W1– Fax: 705-560-8385– Email: [email protected]
• Successful applications announced mid August 2008• Only successful applicants will be notified. Names will be posted on our
website at www.persona.ca after all successful applicants have been notified
Community Investment Program
• Additional information needed
– budgets, designs, objectives, outlines and background information
• For further information call:
Wendy Gray
Marketing Coordinator
The Amazing Persona
1-866-737-7662
Email: [email protected]
http://www.persona.ca/index.php?id=78,0,0,1,0,0
Guidelines and criteria:• Registered charitable organizations and registered non-profit
societies only (or the equivalent international bodies). • One initiative at a time with an organization• Organizations in locations where we have a significant employee
and business presence • Applications for funding are considered for these categories:
– Education -- skill shortage initiatives – Environment -- water and water ecosystems – Local Community Support -- community infrastructure, United Way,
youth initiatives, cancer, and grassroots live arts and culture
• Five-year funding maximum to organizations. After five years, a two-year hiatus is required before new applications will be considered
• http://retail.petro-canada.ca/en/inmycommunity/207.aspx
• All funding application content is confidential to Petro-Canada.
• Review funding exclusions (http://www.petro-canada.ca/en/socialresp/988.aspx).
• Print and read the application instructions.• Submit an application online (Apply for General
Funding link). • Email confirmation sent within 30 minutes.• Status of your application emailed within 15 business
days.• Will not respond to telephone, fax or email inquiries.
Application instructions
Compile information in advance on the following:
• Organizational Profile (about your organization)
• Contact Information (how to reach you)
• Request Profile (nature of your request)
• Request Details (details of your request)
• Confirmation of Request (check for accuracy)
Request For Tickets And Tables
• Online application form should only be used when registered charitable organizations and registered non-profit societies approach Petro-Canada to purchase tables or tickets for fundraising events. e.g. luncheons; dinners; galas, etc.
• Charity golf tournament requests are currently not part of our funding focus.
• Review Funding Exclusions.
• Individuals • Organizations that are not registered charities or registered non-profit societies • Organizations focusing on a particular religion • Trips and tours • Charity golf tournaments • Cross-country fundraising events (walks, runs, etc.) • Local community service clubs and associations • Political groups or candidates • Organizations focusing on advocacy work (religious, social, political or economic) • Organizations that discriminate against race, gender, religion or lifestyle • Professional fundraisers • Private foundations or clubs • Military organizations • Sports other than Olympics/Paralympics • Goodwill and other such advertising • Feasibility studies • Film, video, television, and book productions • Art galleries, museums and heritage societies (we fund local, grassroots live arts
and culture only)
Exclusions
What does RBC look for in any request for funding?
• Supports endeavours that make a difference in their communities.
• The focus is on defined giving segments (Education, Health and Wellness, Social Services, Civic & the Environment, Arts & Culture).
Does RBC have geographic restrictions?• RBC Financial Group provides funding to
organizations where there is a business presence. • In Canada RBC provides funds to local, regional and
national organizations.
RBC After-School Grant • Grant recipients provide activities such as
computer instruction, sports, literacy, tutoring, music and homework-help to children and youth between the ages of 6 and 18.
• Goal is to assist these programs expand their resources and increase their sustainability.
• Must be a registered charity.• Apply online.http://www.rbc.com/community/donations/after-
school/download/index.html
Education • RBC’s target for this segment is 35% • Funding for programs for pre-K to 12, colleges
and universities• Priority Project is the RBC Stay in School Project ,
which focuses on the following areas: – After-school programs– Literacy programs – Math, science and technology programs, especially
those geared for elementary and high school students. – Post-Secondary Education
Eligibility Criteria• Federally registered charities with the Canadian Revenue
Agency. • Communities where RBC has a business presence. • Charitable organizations that provide direct community
service. • Websites delivering a specific service-related program. • Programs with measurable social outcomes. • RBC Financial Group provides funding to organizations where
there is a business presence. • In Canada RBC provides funds to local, regional and national
organizations.
http://www.rbc.com/community/donations/application-qualifications.html
RBC
How much is a reasonable request? • 80% of RBC’s donations are under $10,000. • RBC normally funds no more than 0.5% of your
operating budget. • For capital campaign requests RBC normally funds
0.5% of your private sector campaign target. • For project specific related requests RBC determines
funding based on strategic alignment. RBC will consider funding up to 20% of a project or program budget.
• RBC prefers to fund programs and projects rather than bricks and mortar.
RBC
Proposal Check List • A brief statement of history, goals and
accomplishments to date • A written outline of your project (no more than 2
pages) • A project budget showing anticipated expenses and
incomes List of other committed or approached donors, including government sources
• Most recent audited financial statements (must be less than a year old)
• List of the Board of Directors and Campaign Cabinet members if applicable
RBC
Evaluation Criteria • Organizations that provide direct-impact programming delivered to
the end-user. • Programs/projects that align with RBC’s giving strategy
– Education, Health and Wellness, Social Services, Civic & the Environment, Arts & Culture
• Organizations that RBC employees are currently involved with. • Organizations that can provide unique services to underserved
communities. • Organizations that have established a clear evaluation process with
planned outcomes that support your mission. • Programs/projects that facilitate the transfer of skills or knowledge. • Organizations that have demonstrated your willingness to work
with other charities to achieve greater sustainability and shared knowledge.
RBC
Deadline for submitting requests
• Requests for donations are reviewed throughout the year.
• All requests for funding are reviewed and responded to within 90 days.
• Decisions regarding requests are on-going and dependent upon the volume and timing of the national and regional contributions team.
Community Investment
• Focus on youth and showcasing innovative technology.
• Community investment efforts are focused in three areas - arts and culture, education and sport, and health and well-being in our environment.
Funding requests must meet the following criteria• Demonstrate general support in the community and be
consistent with community needs • Demonstrate leadership, innovation and collaboration • Demonstrate a significant and unique contribution to
community life • Demonstrate clearly defined and measurable goals and
objectives • Be financially well-administered • Provide services and activities without regard to race,
religion, creed, sex or sexual orientation
Organizations and programs that would be considered ineligible:
• Religious or sectarian organizations (except where they represent non-denominational community and social support services)
• Political organizations and candidates • Individuals • For-profit organizations • Service clubs and fraternal
organizations • Third-party fundraisers or
professional solicitors • Competitive sports teams • Advocacy or special interest groups • Silent auction items, door prizes or
event giveaways
• Capital campaigns • Buildings or "bricks and mortar" • Endowments • Operating costs or capital
investments • Debt-reduction campaigns • Goodwill advertising • Travel, accommodation, meal
expenses, field trips and tours • Beauty pageants or wilderness
adventure activities • Ticket purchases for fundraising
activities • Retroactive requests • Events and activities that take place
outside Canada • Conferences, seminars and
workshops
Preparing to submit a funding request • Funding Requests
– Sport sponsorship request: • youth component and/or an innovative use of technology
– Other donation requests: • youth component and/or an innovative use of technology and aligned with
one of our giving focus areas in arts & culture, education and health & well-being.
• Review our list of ineligible organizations and types of funding that are outside of our giving guidelines. If you see that your request falls under one of these headings, it is unlikely that your request will be approved.
• Print and read the online application instructions• Prepare the information required to apply online.• Takes less than 30 minutes to complete and submit.
Funding application deadlines
• Toronto
• May 17, 2008September 3, 2008November 25, 2008
http://about.telus.com/community/community_boards/en/community_funding/funding_guidelines.html
TransCanada has five ways of contributing to its communities:
• Financial support for not-for-profit projects or programs that meet the funding guidelines.
• Gifts In-Kind program assists not-for-profit organizations with furniture, vehicle and computer needs.
Funding guidelines• Current focus areas:• Education and lifelong learning • Four focus areas: education,
health and human services, environment, and civic investment.
• The extent of our business and number of employees in a specific community requesting funding, and
• The number of people from the community likely to benefit from the proposed project or program.
Requests that will not be considered
• Trips, tours, conferences, and travelling expenses
• Initiatives that benefit only one or a few people
• Most events
• Advertising
• For-profit organizations
• Programs of a religious nature
• Programs or services outside of our current focus areas
• Most sport and recreation initiatives
• Political fundraisers
• Film, video, television, book productions
• Projects or events "after the fact"
Gifts In-Kind• The Gifts In-Kind program is designed to assist not-for-profit organizations
with furniture and computer needs.• The Gifts In-Kind program is subject to availability of resources and is
evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis.• Computer Donations• Donations of useful computer equipment to eligible organizations.• Desktop and laptop computer equipment that no longer meet minimum
operating standards set by TransCanada's IS department are eligible for donation. Network printers, cables, modems and tape drives may also be available.
• Due to licensing considerations software is not donated. Recipients are responsible for any support and maintenance of donated equipment.
• Please review our funding guidelines for eligibility.
Submitting a community funding request to TransCanada1. Review TransCanada's funding guidelines to see if your
organization or project aligns. 2. Read the application instructions and prepare the
information required to apply online. 3. Select "Apply Online", complete form, and submit. • Once you have submitted you will receive a confirmation by
e-mail. • A minimum of six weeks are needed to evaluate and
respond to requests. • They do not respond to telephone, fax or e-mail inquiries
regarding the status of your request.
Contact information• Community Investment
TransCanada450 - 1 Street SWCalgary, AB T2P 5H1
• Phone: (403) 920-7855Fax: (403) 920-2342E-mail: [email protected]
• http://www.transcanada.com/social/connections_investment.html#contact
The Wal-Mart Community Grant Program
• Allows local nonprofit organizations, such as schools, youth programs, fire departments, and libraries, to hold fundraisers at their local Wal-Mart or SAM'S CLUB.
• Through the Matching Grant Program, the store/club can elect to match a portion of the funds raised up to $1,000. Events held off the premises are also eligible for funding when a company associate is actively involved.
Application Guidelines
• Send a letter to the WalMart closest to you
• WalMart recognizes that their customers are from beyond the immediate geographic area of the communities in which they are located
• Use health unit boundaries as a guideline to decide which store to apply to, or, apply to the store that is within a reasonable driving distance of your community
Foundations / Private Grants
Community Foundations• Kenora & Lake of the Woods Regional
Community FoundationBox 1088Keewatin ON P0X 1C0 Tel.: (807) 467-4427Fax: (807) 468-9289E-mail: [email protected]
• North Bay and Area Community Foundation1350 Fisher StreetSuite 101North Bay ON P1B 2H1 Tel.: 705-495-3737Fax: 705-497-3023E-mail:[email protected]
• Sudbury Community Foundation/Fondationcommunautaire de Sudbury40 rue Elm StreetUnit 218Sudbury ON P3C 1S8 Tel.: 705-673-7770Fax: 705-673-8727http://www.sudburycf.ca/index.html
• E-mail: [email protected]
• The Temagami Community FoundationP.O. Box 338Temagami ON P0H 2H0 Tel.: 705-569-3737Fax: 705-569-3737http://www.temagamifoundation.ca/index.html
E-mail: [email protected] grant application process
• Thunder Bay Community FoundationP.O. Box 20120Thunder Bay ON P7E 6P2 Tel.: 807-475-7279Fax: 807-475-7279http://thunderbaycommunityfoundation.ca
E-mail: [email protected]
• Tri-Town Foundation / Fondation du Tri-TownP.O. Box 160New Liskeard ON P0J 1P0 Tel.: 705-647-1055Fax: 705-647-1055E-mail: [email protected]://northernontario.ca/ttf/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
Granting Policies• Charitable, non-profit organizations • Major emphasis on projects and
programs in the areas of education, health care, religion, social welfare and the arts.
• Prime areas of interest are Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.
Application Procedures• Fill out an "Application for Grant" form• The following is required:• Letter of appeal on letterhead or
stationery containing name, address, telephone number and contact person;
• A brief description of the organization's history, objectives and activities;
• A brief description of program or project for which funding is requested;
• Charitable Registration Number
Correspondence should be addressed to :The Paterson Foundation1918 Yonge StreetThunder Bay, OntarioP7E 6T9
• An online contact form is available• No deadlines for applications• The Foundation meets twice each
calendar year, normally in June and December to review applications.
• Applicants should submit completed "Application for Grant" forms well in advance.
• The final decision on all applications is made by the Board of Directors.
http://www.patersonfoundation.ca/default.asp
Sarah Badgley Literacy Fund
$500 grant in aid of children’s literacy initiatives:– Book purchases– Literacy programs (story
hours, guest readers, etc.)– Equipment purchases
(furniture, bookshelves, computer software, etc.)
– Renovations to children’s areas
– Seed money to obtain matching grants
How to apply• April 15: Submit Letter of Intent
to RLA• Letter of Intent (1 page
maximum); include library’s full name, address, email, brief description of its role in the community, and what the grant will be used for.
• May 15: Applicants are advised of results & full proposals invited from selected libraries.
• June 15: Full proposals due (instructions on what to include will be provided).
• July 30: Applicants will be notified of the results.
http://rurrallearning.ca/sarah_badgley_fund.htm
• Initial application form is provided on the website.
• Submit a letter providing: a charitable number, a brief description of the applicant organization and a concise description of the program or project for which the support is sought.
• Please use the application form as a guideline for all submissions.
http://zukermanfamily.com/mandate.htm
For initial inquiry:Email:[email protected] Letter of Intent:17 Madison Ave.Toronto ONM5R 2S2
• If the foundation decides to encourage a formal application, a request will be made.
MANDATE
CHANGE(V)
accommodate, adapt, alter, convert, diverge, diversify, evolve, make innovations, make over, merge, metamorphose, modify, reform,
regenerate, remake, remodel, renovate, reorganize, replace, resolve, restyle, revolutionize, shape, shift, transfigure, transform, translate,
transpose, vary, veer.
Government Grants
New Horizons for Seniors
Community Participation and Leadership Funding• supports community-based projects across Canada. • provides one-time, start-up funding for projects that encourage
seniors to play an important role in their communities.• helps to ensure seniors benefit from and contribute to the quality
of life in their communities through social participation and active living.
Objectives:• encourage seniors to contribute their skills, experience and wisdom
in support of social well-being in their communities; and • promote the ongoing involvement of seniors in their communities
to reduce their risk of social isolation.
Eligibility Criteria
• Projects must respond to at least one of the funding priorities in Ontario.
• Eligible applications will be assessed to determine their relative merit.
• The number of projects selected based on the availability of funds and the overall quality of the applications received.
• Funding priorities are set to ensure that the unique needs of seniors and communities in different regions are recognized and supported..
• http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/community_partnerships/seniors/funding/cpl/cfa/0408/apply/index.shtml
Eligibility Criteria
Who Can Apply
The following types of organizations can apply:
• non-profit organizations, community-based coalitions, networks, or ad hoc committees;
• municipal governments; and
• Band/tribal councils or other Aboriginal organizations.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Activities• Seniors need to lead the
project’s development and implementation, not just benefit from the project’s success.
• Applicants are encouraged to work with other partners in their communities to identify local needs and to design projects that respond to these needs.
Projects must• involve seniors in planning and
running the activities; • be non-profit; • involve new activities not
already being carried out by your organization;
• not duplicate other activities that already exist in your community, such as those offered by other organizations or levels of government; and
• occur within a 12-month (52 weeks) period.
Funding Priorities for Ontario
a) Aboriginal Initiatives• Projects enabling older Aboriginals to use their skills, experience and wisdom to
enrich community life, and could be combined with other program priorities, such as:
• Intergenerational projects aimed at transferring experience, values and skills, particularly to children and youth;
• Projects that address the risk of isolation of older adults and the needs of isolated communities; and
• Peer support and networking projects that lead to a strong, collective senior voice within and across communities.
For each of the following, projects promoting multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusiveness are strongly encouraged.
b) Contribution to Community• Projects that honour the energy and enthusiasm of older adults, in geographical,
social, cultural or economic communities; perhaps working with other community members and organizations, to contribute to or be involved in local initiatives that advance integration in the social, cultural, economic, or environmental development in their community.
Funding Priorities for Ontario
c) Elder Abuse• Projects that focus on elder abuse, in any of its forms. In particular, projects that
deal proactively with those at risk will be given greater consideration.Project Examples:
• Seniors proactively take action in their communities to raise awareness of the hidden problem of abuse of older adults;
• Seniors promote understanding of elder abuse by developing tools or resources or holding events to raise awareness of the issue.
d) Intergenerational Connection• Projects transferring older adults’ experience, skills, resources and wisdom
between generations. • Activities would facilitate meaningful learning and social experiences and be based
upon the significant skills and experience older adults have to offer.e) Peer Support and Mentoring• Projects that encourage support and mentoring between older adults and learning
from each other's experiences to promote a positive adaptation to transitions due to aging.
Funding Priorities for Ontario
f) Reducing Risk of Isolation• Projects that address specific issues of isolated older adults.• Projects focus on activities that engage the skills and
abilities of seniors to interact with others in their community and/or would propose preventative and remediation activities.
g) Social Issues Awareness• Projects aimed at helping vulnerable seniors in jeopardy
from social problems such as: marginalization; inadequate or unaffordable housing; homelessness; cultural and economic isolation; mental health and addictions, through activities like peer learning, education and community awareness campaigns.
Application Deadline
• Applications must be postmarked no later than June 13, 2008 in order to be considered for funding.
• Telephone• Toll free (Canada and United States)• For service in English 1 800 277-9914 • For service in French 1 800 277-9915 • TTY device 1 800 255-4786 • Select “0” to speak with an agent.• Agents are ready to answer your questions Monday to
Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm local time and from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Newfoundland.
Tips for Developing a Project
Tips for Developing a Project• The maximum amount available is $25,000. The included maximums are
as follows:
– $10,000 for capital costs; and
– 25% of the total for administrative costs. For example, if you request $18,000 for your project, you may request only up to $4,500 for administration costs.
• Community Participation and Leadership Funding can fund only projects that occur within a 12-month period. On-going funding cannot be provided.
• Sample application available on the website:
• http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/community_partnerships/seniors/funding/cpl/cfa/0408/apply/completing_application.shtml
Examples of Funded Projects
• Linking Generations: Seniors and Youth Building Stronger Connections - seniors share their knowledge and woodworking skills with others in the community.
• Community Garden Green Elders Program - experienced senior gardeners participate in a community gardening initiative that will provide fresh food to the Food Bank.
• Bridges through Knowledge & Sharing: An Intergenerational Program - seniors share their pre- and post-immigration stories with youth, reducing their isolation and transferring traditional knowledge and learning through story telling.
• Seniors in Motion - senior volunteers share their unique skills and experiences with all ages; prepare library programming with library staff, such as expansion of the "Grandfriends" program, reading buddies, storytelling and memoir writing, computer education, as well as delivering books and other materials to people who cannot access the library.
Mail Application Form
• New Horizons for Seniors ProgramHuman Resources and Social Development Canada200 - 4900 Yonge Street, Suite 800Toronto ON M2N 6A8
• Opening Date: April 7, 2008
• Closing Date: June 13, 2008
• What libraries are eligible for OTF funding?• Libraries and County Library Boards serving municipalities with less than
20,000 people, as well as Local Services Boards are eligible. • How does a library submit an application?• This depends on the type of library:
– For municipal libraries serving small communities, applications must be submitted by the municipality.
– For county libraries serving small municipalities, applications must be submitted by the County Library Board.
– For First Nation libraries, applications must be submitted through the First Nation’s Band Council.
– For Local Services Boards providing library services, applications must be submitted through the Local Services Board.
• What kinds of grants are available to libraries?• We provide grants to libraries for capital and project requests. Grants are
not provided to libraries for operating costs.
• Priorities for grants to librariesThe Ontario Trillium Foundation has identified priorities for grants for libraries and welcomes applications for the following:
• Capital grants for:• Library access: capital renovations and equipment to increase the use of the library for people of all abilities• Library furniture and fixtures: small equipment purchases such as furniture, shelving, etc.• Collections: purchases to increase the general permanent collections or collections in any medium for specialized populations• Library technology: hardware, software and automation
• Project grants for:• Community programming to enhance literacy and learning• Training library patrons, staff and volunteers to develop skills to better use technology and literacy and general skills development
• Grants are not provided for ongoing library operating expenses.
What is the Simplified Application Process for Small Capital Grants?
• Capital funding up to a maximum of $15,000. • Capital funding is used for:
– repairs, renovations or improvements to land or buildings and to purchase equipment to support program activities
– supports accessibility renovations, the purchase of office equipment and musical instruments and the installation of fuel-efficient furnaces and community-centre roofs.
Of special note to organizations applying for small capital grants• Application deadlines are March 1st, July 1st and November 1st• Decisions will be made within 120 days of the deadline. • Organizations may hold only one OTF grant at a time and only one small capital
grant per year. • Under the SAPSCG, more than one grant can be applied to the same project
because the grants are under $15,000. Please note that grantees may have only one grant under the Simplified Application Process per fiscal year.
• Contact Ontario Trillium Foundation• Call:
1-800-263-2887 416-963-4927 TTY: 416-963-7905 Fax: [email protected]
• Send us applications, reports, etc.:The Ontario Trillium Foundation45 Charles Street East, 5th FloorToronto ON , M4Y 1S2
• Attend “Submit and Cross Your Fingers? Not quite … Grant Writing and Evaluation”, Thursday, May 8, 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Library Strategic Development Fund
• Helps bolster strong communities and student success by funding initiatives that will enhance public libraries across Ontario.
• Goal is to strengthen the cultural and economic vitality of the province by making strategic investments in projects/initiatives designed to enhance the public library sector at the provincial and regional levels.
• Helps the public library community to address government priorities:– success for students; better health; and jobs and prosperity.
• Assists the public library community to implement strategic planning priorities and conduct provincial level research and development, to better serve their customers.– New technical support services for the public library sector, research
initiatives, increased capacity to address emerging issues, innovative projects to improve access to the public library system, new standards and guidelines, partnerships for new products or services, and digital collections and services are examples of projects that can be considered for funding.
Library Strategic Development Fund
Eligibility
• Lead applicant must be a public library, a First Nations public library, a public library established by a local services board, established under the Public Libraries Act, and incorporated public library organization, or an OLS
Library Strategic Development Fund
Criteria
• Clearly state why project is needed
• One applicant and one or more partners
• Demonstrate measurable benefits to the public library sector, or be a pilot project
• Link to Ministry vision and one or more priorities
• Contribute to sustainability of library sector
• Innovation & creativity
• Partner participation
• Able to fulfill goals
• Project timelines & plans
• Sufficient resources
• Copyright requirements fulfilled
Library Strategic Development Fund
• Improved planning / management to support public libraries
• New partnerships
• Increased library jobs
• Enhanced recognition for public libraries
• Enhanced recognition of library contribution to community development
• Enhanced public library service
• Enhanced educational opportunities
• New and innovative tools to build public library sector capacity
• Plans to share project experience with other libraries
Performance MeasuresThe project must demonstrate its contribution to the library community
Library Strategic Development Fund
• New technical support services for libraries
• Research initiatives on key library issues
• Increased capacity to address emerging issues
• Innovative projects to improve access to or use of library system
• New standards or best practices
• Partnerships that develop and implement new products or services
• Digital collections, digital centres of expertise, and new and innovative digital services
Projects include strategic province-wide initiatives, model projects; must include partnerships; and address one or more of the following priorities:
Library Strategic Development Fund
• Funding up to 50% in larger communities; up to 80% in communities 20,000 and under, to a maximum of $50,000
• Projects may received funding from other levels of government up to 75% or project cost; 80% for communities 20,000 and under
Funding guidelines and general terms
Library Strategic Development Fund
Contact:
Gartly Wagner
Programs and Services Branch
Ontario Ministry of Culture
400 University Avenue, 4th Floor
Toronto ON M7A 2R9
Telephone: 416- 314-7629
Email: [email protected]
Library Strategic Development Fund
Digital Content Creation and Digital Alliances Web Sites Examples:• Hearst
This fully bilingual site, “A Short History of the Hearst and Area Sawmills”, covers the history of Hearst and its surrounding area and how it gradually became a leader in the lumber industry both in Ontario and Canada. Backed up by personal accounts and photographs, the site covers the evolution of the lumber industry from the 1920s to the 1990s, in what is now known as the Hearst Forest. The Hearst region’s industry was driven by small, mostly French-Canadian entrepreneurs, who established sawmills and factories that helped the community’s growth and prosperity. The Hearst Public Library created the site, with partners including Conseil des Arts de Hearst, Corporation of the Town of Hearst, Hearst and Area Ecomuseum, and Université de Hearst.
• North BayThe Dionne Quintuplets site is found via the North Bay Public Library's website and contains links to collections of Dionne material in the North Bay region.
Library Strategic Development Fund
Non-Digital Project Example:• Wikwemikong Public Library
“Wikwemikong Three Fires Archival Resource Centre• Library worked with the Wikwemikong Heritage Organization and education sector
and other partners, to develop Native Language Resource Tools for Wikwemikong parents to assist with newly implemented Anishnabemowin (native language) Immersion school programming and language usage within the home. Wikwemikong is home to the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomie nations and the digital and print tools of the kit address dialect differences.
• Resource tools developed through the project include language and curriculum support booklets and CDs, and a Language & Resource Information Binder complete with resource bins for educators.
• The project included the participation of elders who delivered presentations on various topics, the participation of artisans, and outreach programs to schools.
• Educational resources developed through the project, can be a model for other First Nations public libraries and their partners.
• The project helped locally position the library and archival resource centre, built community awareness about resources that both the people and the library have, and helped forge an ongoing partnership with the Wikwemikong Board of Education.
Internet Connectivity Funding
• Administered through SOLS• Libraries are reimbursed connectivity costs, or
negotiate contracts with ISPs, telecommunications companies, and community / regional broadband networks
• To participate:– libraries must be established under the Public Libraries
Act, – provide public Internet access, – be open a minimum of 12 hours per week at the branch
that receives funding,– must have local telecommunications purchase agreements
that adhere to municipal / library purchasing procedures,– respond timely to information requests from SOLS
Internet Connectivity Funding
Program Participants:
CONTACT
Rod Sawyer
Telephone:
(416) 314-7627
Fax: (416) 314-7635
E-mail:
New Participants:
CONTACT
Barb Franchetto, SOLS
Telephone:
416-961-1669 ext. 5104
1-800-387-5765
Fax: Fax: (416) 961-5122
E-mail:
Government Grants 2008 Deadlines Passed
The focus is on projects for the development of online content, which:
• Helps deepen an understanding of Canada and its rich diversity, particularly for the benefit of youth, students and lifelong learners in the areas of:
– Canada's contemporary culture and artistic expression;
– Aboriginal culture;
– Francophone community content;
– Canada's cultural diversity, including the content of minority groups in Canada.
• Are of high quality, innovative and undertaken by institutional and organizational networks, or "Partners" from across the cultural heritage sector.
• Exhibits or presents through a Web site, in at least one of Canada's official languages, content from one or more existing cultural collections.
Who can apply?• Registered or incorporated Canadian not-for-profit
organizations active in the Canadian cultural or heritage sector;
• Public educational institutions, i.e. university, college, etc.; • First Nation (band or tribal council), Métis settlements or Inuit
equivalent governments. The applicant's main role must be to serve one or more Aboriginal communities and it must be active in promoting the culture of that (those) community(ies);
• Municipal or regional governments; • Agencies of a provincial or territorial government. What is the deadline?• The deadline for the 2007-2008 Call for Proposals has passed.
• Content funded must be available for free to all Canadians for the life of the site or a minimum of five years after funding has ended
• Partners must contribute a minimum of 25% of total eligible costs (in cash and/or in-kind) required to complete the project
• Total CCO contribution cannot exceed $500,000 or 75% of total eligible expenses
Available online• Application Guidelines• Budget Example• Technical Standards and
Guidelines for Canadian Culture Online Funded Initiatives
• General Application Form• Sample Contribution
Agreement
• Applicant Resource Centre provides a complete list of all CCO funding program guidelines and support documents.
• For more information call toll free1 866-900-0001TTY/TDD 1 888-997-3123
• http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/pcce-ccop/progs/part_e.cfm
• Thunder Bay Public Library• $18,227• Partners:
Atikokan Mining Attraction, Atikokan Public Library, Dryden Public Library, Ear Falls Public Library, Greenstone Public Library, Hornepayne Public Library, KenoraPublic Library, Manitouwadge Public Library
• The Gateway to Northwestern Ontario History
• Collections of rare photos, fragile publications and unique documents from contributing libraries, museums, archives and other agencies in Northwestern Ontario
• http://www.nextlibrary.com/tbpl/home.html
• Windsor Public Library Board• $73,601• Partners:
Centre d'études sur la francophonie du Detroit
• French-Language Newspapers in the Windsor Area
• 890 issues of French-language newspapers from 1881-1930 from the Windsor & Detroit region and tells the stories of the region through historical events.
• http://www.windsorpubliclibrary.com
Canada Summer Jobs
• Initiative of Summer Work Experience
• Application period: February 1 – February 28
• Applicants notified April and May
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
• Canadian not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers, and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees were eligible to apply for funding through the Canada Summer Jobs initiative.
• CSJ criteria used to assess proposals
• service to local communities;
• jobs that support local priorities (categories of local priorities are special events (e.g., sporting, cultural, or other events of local, provincial, territorial, national, or international scale), location (e.g., rural, remote, or high-unemployment areas), and sector (e.g., not-for-profit, tourism, or agricultural sectors);
• jobs that provide career-related experience or early work experience;
• a salary that contributes to the student's income;
• an employer who provides supervision and mentoring;
• project activities that are directed toward members of, and support the vitality of, an official-language minority community; and
• an employer who intends to hire priority students (students with disabilities, Aboriginal students, and students who are members of visible minority groups)
• Apply online or print an application form from the Web site to fill out by hand.
• Applications also available by calling the Youth Info Line at 1 800-935 5555, or by visiting any Service Canada Centre (SCC).
• Consult the Applicant Guide before filling out an application.
• Applications may be submitted online, by mail, by fax, or in person at any Service Canada Centre.
Young Canada Works
How can you participate?• Identify which of the following
three programs best fits the nature and the needs of your organization:
• YCW in Both Official Languages
• YCW in Heritage Organizations
• YCW for Aboriginal Urban Youth (NOT for libraries)
Application Deadline• The application deadline for
Summer Jobs was February 1st, 2008
http://www.pch.gc.ca/ycw-jct/html/welcome_e.htmVersion française disponible au www.jeunessecanadaautravail.gc.ca
• Initiative of the Department of Canadian Heritage• Subsidizes up to 2,815 job opportunities.
General Objectives of YCW
• helping young Canadians gain practical work experience, develop their skills, enhance their employability and learn more about their career options;
• increasing the pool of skilled and qualified candidates for the cultural, heritage, official languages and parks sectors; and,
• enhancing the knowledge and appreciation of Canada's achievements and rich natural and cultural heritage.
YCW in Heritage Organizations
Student eligibility:
Students aged 16 to 30
Number of positions:
• up to 1,600
Duration:
• full time (30 to 40 hours per week)
• 6 to 16 weeks
How to apply• Online at the YWC Interactive Web
site.• Submit application directly to the
delivery organization with mandate closest to your own or that of proposed job:
• l'Association pour l'avancement des sciences et des techniques de la documentation
• Canadian Council of Archives, the Canadian Library Association
• Canadian Museums Association and the Heritage Canada Foundation
YCW in Heritage Organizations
How much assistance is available?• Priority given to employers whose own contributions are at least between
25% to 50% of total costs directly related to the student’s employment (wages, benefits and other eligible expenditures)
• Funding requests up to a maximum of 75% of these costs will be considered
• Employers are expected to share the cost of the proposed job(s) through contributions in cash and in-kind (e.g. use of facilities and specialized equipment, time allocated to orientation, coaching, supervision and making contacts).
• The maximum YCW contribution is $8,000 per job and a maximum of $50,000 per employer.
YWC in Both Official Languages
Subsidizes summer jobs through which young Canadians can• acquire practical experience relating to their studies and explore
career opportunities in fields requiring knowledge of both official languages.
• These jobs also offer young people a geographic exchange experience. The goal of this program is to increase the reach of the official languages in Canada. Students will work in a different region of the country and develop a network in official-language minority communities.
Two types of jobs are available:• A job where the employee’s first official language is used to foster
the development of an official-language minority community; or,• A job offering the employee the opportunity to practice his second
official language (includes Languages at Work).
YWC in Both Official Languages
Organization eligibility• private or public non-profit
organization in Canada engaged in the heritage
• a provincial, territorial, municipal or regional non-profit heritage organization or agency*;
• a national, provincial, territorial, municipal or regional non-profit heritage association*;
• are stable and financially healthy.
• Student eligibility• Students aged 16 to 30• full time positions• part time to accommodate
students with a disability
How much assistance is available?• YCW may contribute up to 50%
of the employment costs for youth hired . It may contribute up to 70% for a non-profit organization.
YWC in Both Official Languages
How to apply
• Online at the YWC Interactive Web site.
• Submit application directly to the delivery organization with mandate closest to your own or that of proposed job:
• l'Association francophone des municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick, le Conseil de la coopération de l'Ontario, le Conseil de la coopération de la Saskatchewan, la Fédération de la jeunesse canadiennefrançaise, la Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec, et le Collège Éducacentre.
FYI… About These Grants
CAP • For inquiries on the
Community Access Program, you may contact Industry Canada:
Ontario • Lise Beauchamp
Regional ManagerIndustry Canada320 Harwood Avenue SouthAjax, Ontario L1S 2J1Phone: (905) 428-2887Fax: (905) 428-8722E-mail:
Canada’s Digital Collections Program
• No longer funded
Building Communities Through Arts & Heritage
• Public Libraries are NOT eligible for any funding.
FYI… About These Grants
Funding – Computers for Libraries• Provides surplus computers,
printers, software and other information technology equipment to Ontario public and First Nations libraries.
• Contact Renewed Computer Technology (Ontario) for information on the program including equipment availability, application form and procedures, pick-up points or delivery information.
• Visit the website to request to request computers, donate computers, or, RCT offers offering new upgrade computer system packages and network solutions to better meet your needs.
• Renewed Computer Technology (Ontario) General Information ContactHead Office 6150 Kennedy Road, Unit 2 Missisauga, ON L5T 2J4
Web page: www.rcto.ca/Phone: 905.795.5388Phone:1-866-206-0008Fax: 905.795.5240Email: [email protected]
Location: SudburyManager: Alain CarriereTel: 705.521.6037Fax: 705.521.6041email: [email protected]
Location: TimminsManager: Nicole PoulinTel: 705.267.5850 x5538Fax: 705.267.6673email: [email protected]
FYI… About These Grants
Capital Grants
• Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal
http://www.pir.gov.on.ca/
• Northern Ontario Heritage Fund
http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/nohfc/Default_e.asp
FYI… About These Grants
• For more information about grants listed:
– Visit the websites
– Email or phone contacts as provided on the websites
• Please ….
– Continue to send information about new grant sources to [email protected]
