In order to be eligible, the applying organization must:
- Provide services which directly benefit the citizens of the geographic area served by the Foundation. This is North to Sayward, West to Buttle Lake, East to Cortes/Quadra Islands, and South to Oyster River.
- Applications must come from a B.C. registered Society. Those societies which are not registered Charities under the Income tax Act must arrange to apply through an organization that is a registered charity, and which will accept the grant on their behalf. Applications will not be accepted from individuals or for-profit entities.
- Provide all information requested according to the Foundation Grant Making Guidelines.
Ineligible Requests:
- 100% of a project’s costs
- Debt retirement or reserves; mortgage pay-downs
- Fundraising activities
- Activities of limited organizations that serve primarily their membership and/or their direct purposes, unless the community at large will benefit significantly
- Sabbatical leaves; student exchanges
- Medical facilities or equipment
- Amateur sport sponsorships
- Library acquisitions and construction
- School construction (including post secondary)
- Support for academic or dissertation research
- Computer labs
- Endowment grants
- Individuals
- ‘For-Profit’ organizations
Also, there are other requests which are by the Foundation’s criteria lower priority items:
- For an organization's operational or core expenses
- For conferences, festivals, symposia, annual events or travel to/attendance at such events
- Office equipment and furniture including computers
- Medical facilities or equipment
- Activities previously supported through government funding