APPLICATION PROCESS
Application for grants which fall within the guidelines and are aligned with the Foundation goals will be considered by the Board of Directors of the Foundation. Approval or rejection of a grant will be at the discretion of the Board. The Board generally meets to consider applications 3 to 4 times per year. In order to be considered, proposals must be received at the Foundation office no later than one month prior to the scheduled meeting of the Board.
An organization or institution submitting a request for funds to the Counselling Foundation of Canada must:
- be a registered charitable organization;
- have a permanent employee competent and available to implement the project; and
- be willing to provide an annual accounting of the funds granted, signed by the financial officers of the institution/organization.
Applicants are strongly advised to submit a Letter of Intent and submit a full proposal only when invited to do so. Letters of Intents are accepted year-round.
Submissions must include:
A sample application is available for your reference.
- Project budget with revenue sources an all expenditures detailed according to the calendar year(s) and/or portion of calendar year;
- Audited financial statements for last fiscal year and year-to-date financial statements.
- A list of the Board of Directors and relevant Advisory bodies; and
- Supporting references from community figures knowledgeable in the field.
Requests for funding should be made by letter, addressed to:
Jean Faulds
Executive Director
The Counselling Foundation of Canada
18 Spadina Rd. Suite 200
Toronto, ON. M5R 2S7
