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What should we do if we are unsure if our project meets the Foundation’s granting criteria? |
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Before submitting a grant application, write a letter to the Foundation’s Grants Advisory Committee with an outline of your project, or email or phone Emily Hepburn, the chair of that committee, who will advise you if you meet the criteria. |
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What is the usual size of the Foundation’s grants to organizations? |
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The Foundation’s grants are most frequently in the $500 to $5,000 range. |
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What is “a Canada Revenue Agency registered charity and qualified donee”? |
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Federally registered charities and qualified donees include all organizations that can issue official tax receipts according to the Revenue Canada Agency standards and the Income Tax Act. These include all registered charities, registered amateur athletic organizations, registered national arts service organizations, housing corporations constituted exclusively to provide low-cost housing for the aged, school boards, and local governments. Each of these organizations will have been provided with a 15-digit number by the CRA. For further information see the CRA’s website. |
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What should we do if our organization doesn’t have a registered charitable number? |
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The Income Tax Act requires that each of the Foundation’s grant recipients be a qualified donee. If you are unsure of your organization’s eligibility, please contact us. If the Foundation is legally unable to provide your organization with a grant, we may be able to direct your organization to other funders. |
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Can our organization apply for a grant between granting cycles if a sudden need arises? |
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Yes, the Foundation will consider a grant between grant periods under extraordinary circumstances. |
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Will the Foundation consider a project managed by an off-island organization? |
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The Foundation will consider funding a project by an off-island organization if it improves the quality of life on Salt Spring Island and meets our other criteria. |
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What kind of public recognition does the Foundation look for? |
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The Foundation’s donors like to see their generous donations at work. Recognition can be acknowledged in many different ways—at events or ceremonies related to the project, in press releases and newspaper articles, on plaques or signs, and in published materials, such as brochures, posters, etc. Our communications committee can work with you to arrange recognition. |
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How often can our organization apply to the Foundation for funding? |
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Once they have submitted a final report on the last grant received, organizations are welcome to apply for grants each year. |
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