Funding Guidelines
GRANTS
- To qualify for GRANTS, projects must comply with the following criteria:
- Benefit the people of the District of Squamish
- Be put forward by non-profit organization with a CRA charitable registration number (BN _____ RR000-)
- Have a definite purpose and be completed in a specific period of time
- Include provision for an evaluation and realistic plan for financial viability beyond the pilot stage
- Capital projects will be considered if there is a demonstrated need
- SCF encourages the participation of other organizations in funding projects and may provide matching funds or challenge grants to stimulate increased responses from other sources.
- GRANTS are not:
- Awarded to retire debt or fund projects already completed.
- Awarded to fund religious organizations for direct religious activities.
- Made to promote activities or support advocacy initiatives.
- Made to establish or add to endowed funds
- Available to annual fund drives for sustaining support
- Made to be used towards operating or capital deficits
- Made to support operating expenses of established organizations or programs except in extraordinary circumstances.
- In general, awarded to the same organizations more the twice in five years
- All eligible applicants will be required to complete a grant application form and supply requested reference information.
- Please make sure that you have read the above guidelines very carefully before you download the application which will be available to you March 30 of each year.
- Deadline for application is May 31st.
- Funds will be dispersed in September of each year.
- Contact grants@squamishfoundation.com for information.