Support for Community Services

Foundation of Hope

Support for Community Services

Grant Application

Version April 2017

PART I - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Please complete a brief (maximum 200 words) summary of the project:

●  Briefly describe the charitable organization (e.g., state its Vision and Purpose);

●  What are the total funds required for the project?

●  How much is being requested from FOH?

●  State the intended use of the funds; and

●  Include any and all partner organizations involved with the project

PART II - APPLICANT INFORMATION

Please answer all the questions below as per the instructions provided and to the best of your ability. If required, provide a separate document for all descriptions, including the number and question with each answer and respond in the order the questions are listed below. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

1.  Full legal name of organization:

2.  Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) charitable registration number:

3.  Are you in good standing with the CRA Charities Directorate? Yes No

4.  Please provide your organization’s website (if applicable):

5.  Is your organization on Facebook? If so, what is your user name?

6.  Is your organization on Twitter? If so, what is your twitter handle?

7.  Please provide FOH with your organization’s contact information below.

a.  Name:

b.  Title/role:

c.  Email/postal address:

d.  Phone number:

PART III - PROJECT DESCRIPTION

8.  Please tell us briefly your Project Description (250 words max).

9.  Tell us what is the main objective of this project (500 words max).

10.  List all activities to be carried out to reach the outcome or result (200 words max).

11.  Do you plan to work in collaboration with community organizations or agencies as part of the project? Yes No

12.  Please describe the individual roles of any collaborating organization(s)?

Affiliated Organization / Contact Person / Contact Information (e.g., email, phone, etc.) / Charitable Registration No.

PART IV - TD AEROPLAN MILES

TD Bank and Aeroplan have generously contributed to Foundation of Hope as an organization that advocates for LGBT+ rights around the world. Aeroplan Miles are redeemable to applicants as part of FOH’s Mission.

13.  Is your project able to make use of Aeroplan Miles? Yes No

a.  If Yes, include specific details in the budget table provided in Part V.

PART V - BUDGET

Requests of over $7,500 will not be eligible. Briefly describe expected project costs in the budget table or make your own budget sheet to include specific items. Please indicate if and how the project will go ahead if FOH can only fund a part of the project.

Item / Amount
Personnel:
Supplies:
TD Aeroplan Miles:
Other expenses - list and describe:
Other confirmed funding sources - list all sources and amounts:
Total amount requested from FOH:
Total cost of project (sum of funds from all sources):

PART VI - MEASURES FOR SUCCESS

As a volunteer organization and registered charity, FOH’s Constitution upholds tenets for accountability and transparency to its contributing membership, which include all volunteers and donors. Applicants deemed eligible for grant funding by the Grants Committee are expected to uphold these tenets as part of FOH’s commitment to ongoing success.

14.  What will be the outcome of this project? What will success look like? (250 words max)

15.  Describe how you will share the benefit of the grant with us. This can include photos, beneficiary statements, a visit to the project, etc., or any other thing that can show the benefit given to the beneficiaries. Please also indicate if it would be appropriate for FOH to visit the project and when would be a good time to do so.

PART VII - COMPLETION REPORT

Foundation of Hope aims to balance the administrative impact of reporting by grant recipients with the need to report on benefit of its grants. Once the project is completed, please send us the attached Project Completion Report.

PART VIII - SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

●  You can submit the application as a Word document or a PDF.

●  Please send this application to once it is complete.

●  Include “FOH COMMUNITY SERVICES SUPPORT GRANT” in the email subject line.

●  Try and answer all questions as specified in the guidelines and this application.

●  Send it from an email address that is directly related to your organization and can be found on your organization’s website.