Grant Seekers
Granting Principles
We invest in projects that:
- emphasize prevention rather than remediation
- encourage networking and collaboration among organizations
- demonstrate innovative or interdisciplinary approaches
- develop local leadership capacity
- reflect diversity and inclusively
- provide leveraging possibilities
Strategic Grants
Each year, several grants of $10,000 or more are granted to registered charities in the areas of environmental health and neighbourhood building. These grants are made strategically as a result of recommendations made by our granting subcommittees with the assistance of local experts in each field. No general call for applications is made, unless recommended by the specific subcommittee. Applications considered through the Small Grants Program may be considered for a strategic grant.
Environmental Health Program
In 2003, a strategic granting program in the area of environmental health was established. Through a series of forums, both large and small, we consulted various stakeholders and community experts in an effort to develop a better understanding of local priorities for improved environmental health. Since then, we have made environmental health projects that seek to improve the environmental health of the community, specifically the Thames River valley corridor, a priority. Grants are awarded as a result of recommendations made by the Foundation’s Environmental Health Subcommittee with the assistance of local experts.
No general call for applications is made to the Environmental Health Program, unless recommended by the subcommittee.
Neighbourhood Building Program (sunsets in 2009)
In 2003, the Foundation embarked on a grant program focusing on healthy neighbourhood development.
Neighbourhood connections, like social connections, provide children, young people and their families with experiences of belonging and shared membership. These connections contribute to the well-being of children, young people and parents individually and the well-being of the family as a unit.
After consultation with local experts the Foundation committed to multi-year funding to both South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre and Limberlost Chaplaincy. The grants fund projects in these neighbourhoods that:Â
- are based on the healthy development of youth 11-16 years of age
- are directed toward a defined neighbourhood challenge
- have defined outcomes for both individuals and for the community
- demonstrate Foundation principles
- fulfill Foundation eligibility requirements
Between 2003 and 2009, $400,000 has been invested in these communities. The funding commitment to this specific neighbourhood building program, sunsets the end of 2009.