GUIDELINES FOR GRANTSEEKERS

Grants are awarded by the Kamloops Community Foundation:

• An on going basis to non-profit organizations which hold

          charitable registration with Revenue Canada or are sponsored by an

          organization with charitable registration and which serve the residents of the

         Thompson, Nicola and South Cariboo area.

• To support community-based programs in the areas of Arts & Culture,

          Healthy & Welfare, Sports & Recreation, and other charitable activities.

Proposals receiving favorable consideration will include all or many of the following components:

• a clearly-defined and researched need;
• evidence of support from other organizations and funders;
• efficient and co-ordinate use of community resources, both human and financial;
• involvement of the program beneficiaries in the planning;
• significant volunteer participation;
• active planing for continuation of the project beyond initial funding;
• a clearly-defined and adequate method of evaluation to measure the outcomes.

NOTE:

Grants will not normally be awarded for operation requirements, or to rescue an organization from a financial

deficit situation; to religious organizations, unless the community-at-large will benefit significantly; to individuals

(except scholarships); to promote political, religious, moral or ethical philosophies; or for purposes which may

be deemed discriminatory.

Grant size will vary and will be determined by the Board of the Foundation and its Grants Committee, based

on available funds and the potential value of the project to the community.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES :

Applications should complete the attached application.  In addition, applicants should submit the additional

information:

• a list of current Board members and Officers;
• a copy of your most recent audited financial statement;
• a copy of your current budget;
• a copy of your latest Annual Report
• your charity number of your sponsoring charities number