True Sport Endowed Fund Grants

TRUE SPORT ENDOWED FUND GRANTS

The Community Foundation Grey Bruce awards grants of up to $1,000 from the True Sport Endowed Fund to groups using activity to build a more inclusive community.

Applications will be considered for projects that encourage activity and:

·  Implement True Sport principles (go for it, play fair, respect others, keep it fun, stay healthy, include everyone, give back) to bring the community together

·  Allow neighbourhood residents to give back to the community

·  Build skills, knowledge and ability to continue to strengthen our community in the future

Projects must:

·  Primarily benefit the residents of the Municipality

·  Involve at least 5 or more residents on each of the project teams

·  Match the amount of money requested in the form of volunteer, in-kind or cash contributions (Each hour of volunteer time will be valued at $10.00)

Please note: Projects MUST be completed by June 30th of the following year

Grant recipients will be asked to tell the story of their project through photos and a written report, or possibly a video.

Eligible project costs include, but are not limited to: Rental or purchase of sports equipment and materials, food and beverages, fees for instructors, coaches, referees and timekeepers and administrative costs (such as photocopying).

When completing the grant application, it is important to complete the application in full as incomplete applications will not be considered.

All eligible applications will be reviewed by the CFGB Grants Committee and assessed on the basis of:

·  How your organization has demonstrated the use of True Sport principles to bring the community together

·  How neighbourhood residents are giving back to the community

·  Building skills, knowledge and ability to continue to strengthen the community in the future

·  Implementing the True Sport principles (Go for It; Play Fair; Respect Others; Keep it Fun; Stay Healthy; Include everyone; Give Back )

·  Completed application with all required supporting material

·  Organizational strength

·  Fiscal and management responsibility/stability

Applicants will be informed of results by mid June.

P.O. Box 81, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 5P1

Phone: (519) 371-7203 ∙ Fax: (519) 470-4744 ∙ Email:

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1.  Before submitting a completed application, applicants are encouraged to contact the Executive Director to assess eligibility.

2.  The Application Form is available as an editable PDF to download to your computer only – no online application capabilities - at www.communityfoundationgreybruce.com or email to ask for a Word document version of the application form.

3.  Applicant must have a registered charitable number or be sponsored by an organization that is a qualified donee (for definition re qualified donee go to: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/chrts/glssry-eng.html#qualdonee) within Grey or Bruce County. Email to ask for a Sponsor agreement.

4.  Forward the completed application form & support documents by May 30th to:

By mail: Community Foundation Grey Bruce

P.O. Box 81

OWEN SOUND ON N4K 5P1

By Email: By Fax: (519) 470-4744

5.  Enclose one copy of the following information:

List of organization’s current Board Members and/or Executive Committee, including

addresses, telephone numbers and positions.

Copy of your organization’s most recent annual financial statement (2 page maximum) and general information brochure, if available.

Copy of your organization’s current annual budget and most recent

monthly/quarterly operating statement.

Copy of your organization’s incorporation document, if applicable.

Copy of your organization’s documents confirming charitable registration status or

sponsor organization’s charitable registration status.

Additional authorizations, it there are co-applicants.

Copy of Project budget

PLEASE NOTE: CFGB is an environmentally aware organization and asks that you DO NOT send additional items not listed above or multiple copies of required information.

6.  A follow-up report to Community Foundation Grey Bruce and your sponsoring qualifying organization (if applicable) is required within one year of the grant. As well, if possible, photographs of the project for inclusion in the CFGB Annual Report and/or on the Foundation’s website are requested.

7.  The applicant organization agrees to present CFGB as a partner, through their own organization including newsletters, promotions, etc. The CFGB logo will be provided for inclusion.

8.  If the project fails to proceed, the grant must be returned to CFGB.

NOTE: it is important to complete the application in full as incomplete applications will not be considered.

TRUE SPORT Application

PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM USING ONLY THE SPACE PROVIDED

PROJECT TITLE______

Name of Organization Applying ______

Organization Contact Person______Title ______

Address ______

Telephone ______Email ______

Charitable Registration Number ______

*Note: Organizations without charitable status must confirm a sponsor who is an eligible donee

Name of Sponsoring Organization ______

Charitable Registration or Business Number of Sponsor______

Sponsor Contact ______Title______

Address ______

Telephone______Email ______

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We certify that the Board of Directors has authorized this application

Chief Staff Person Signature______

Chief Volunteer Signature ______

Total Cost of Project Amount Requested
$ $

1. Briefly describe the project including how it builds on existing strengths in the community, the activity or activities, the date(s) it will take place and the location (500 words):

2. Please describe how this project will provide a social benefit including a description of participants (age demographic) and an estimated number of participants:

3. Please itemize your expenses for this project:

Item: / Cost ($):

4. Matching: Grantees are required to provide matching funds for this grant. This can be satisfied by a commitment of cash, volunteer hours (at a rate of $10/hour), in-kind donations, or a combination of all three. Please describe how you will meet the fund matching requirement. (If you are matching through volunteer hours please fill out the volunteer hour chart on the final page of the application).

5. Total cost of the project including grant contribution and matching contributions (attach detailed project budget)

6. Applicants will be required to document their project through a combination of photography and storytelling(or video if available) where participants describe the impact of participating in their own words. Please describe how you will meet this requirement.

7. Are there any other community group(s) involved in this project? If so please provide the name of the organization(s), name of contact(s), and email addresses and phone numbers for each. Also, briefly describe what each organization is contributing to the project.

Volunteer Contribution Chart

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