Criteria for Capital Grants

Eligibility is subject to change. You are advised to read the eligibility fully and contact the Grants & Donor Relations Coordinator to discuss your project before starting your application. Grants can be submitted for up to $35, 000.

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Community Foundation Grey Bruce offers a Capital Funding stream to non-profit organizations in Grey and Bruce Counties.  Capital grants are distributed in late October. Deadline to submit an online Letter of Intent and enter the Capital Grant application process is July 1.

Funding for Capital Grants is provided by a Donor Advised Endowed Fund that prioritizes projects that will support disadvantaged children and families.

A Capital Grant is defined as:

A grant for a project that would contribute to an organization’s success and growth of capacity, broaden access, improve community spaces and promote energy efficiency by

• Purchase or replacement of major equipment
• Renovation, installation, retrofit and/or repair to existing structure
• Making better use of technological resources

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply, a community service organization should:

• Be a registered charity with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), or a not-for-profit organization sponsored by a qualified donee as determined by the CRA* (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/chrts/plcy/cgd/qlfddns-eng.html) .
• Provide services in Grey and/or Bruce Counties
• Have a defined service focus that includes one or more of the following fields: Children and Youth; Health; Environment; Education; Recreation; Arts and Culture; Poverty Reduction; Living Standards and Housing

Capital Grant Applications will not be considered for:

• The replacement of pre-existing operating funds
• Operating or capital deficits
• Projects that serve primarily the membership or purposes of religious or political organizations or private clubs.
• Retroactive funding for any project expenses incurred prior to the application approval
• In response to fundraising campaigns or sponsorship requests
• New builds
• From individuals, or for individuals (including subsidies)
• Political activity
• Projects outside of Grey and Bruce Counties
• Concurrent capital grants
• Third Party Requests
• Land acquisition or purchase
• Core operating costs or current program costs
• Support of organizations or core services that are otherwise directly or indirectly, publicly funded, i.e. municipalities, hospitals, and school boards. 

Process

All applicants must complete a Letter of Intent through the Foundation's online granting portal.

The deadline to submit a Letter of Intent and enter the Capital Grant process is July 1.

Grant Decision Making Timeline

Organizations that are invited to proceed will each receive an application form to be completed by the deadline date of September 15.

There may be requests for further information or meetings between the applicant and the Grants & Donor Relations Coordinator.  All applicants will be notified on the outcome of their application.

Grants monies will be distributed in late October. The project may not start before the application approval and needs to be completed within one year of the receipt of the grant. Final reports are due one year after application approval. This date will be stipulated in the agreement.

Capital Grant Assessment Criteria

All proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• How the project need was determined and what were the methods used to identify the need
• How the project fits within the granting priorities by Community Foundation Grey Bruce and it's impact on the community
• Community access to the intended project
• Consideration of availability of similar services  and agencies in the region
• The capacity of the applicant to undertake the project
• How the success of the project will be determined
• Sustainability of the project beyond the funding request (if applicable)
• Other funders committed to the project
• Completion of necessary approvals (i.e. building permits)

Criteria is subject to change