Granting Guidelines for Funding
The Temagami Community Foundation is a registered charitable organization. It invests funds entrusted to it and makes grants from the income earned. Grants can only be made for charitable purposes, primarily:
- Environmental awareness and stewardship
- Community arts and culture
- First Nations
- Sustainable community economic development programs
Grants are made to registered charities or, in certain cases, to applicants sponsored by a qualified donee (a registered charity, a municipality, a qualified First Nation community, etc).
The Temagami Community Foundation normally funds projects that:
- Meet an obvious community need within the Foundation’s mission
- Promote community discussion and dialogue
- Foster shared responsibility and common well being
- Involve volunteers
- Create excitement in the community
Projects may include a request for administration costs necessary to carry out the project, and may receive grants from other funders.
The Temagami Community Foundation will not fund:
- Individuals for personal support
- Capital campaigns
- Operating deficits
- Political or religious activities
- Fundraising dinners or event sponsorship