Criteria

In order to maximize the impact and effectiveness of our resources, BACF encourages organizations to submit innovative, well planned and managed projects. Each grant application will be required to meet the following criteria:

• Must provide a contractor/supplier quote if applicable;
• Build on the strengths of the community to respond to identified issues and priorities;
• Demonstrate responsible financial and legal accountability;
• Organizations must be well governed and managed;
• Be timely;
• Be realistic and within the capacity of the organization to carry out;
• Not duplicate existing services or, if so, demonstrate that the overlap is warranted;
• Demonstrate inclusiveness and respect for cultural diversity;
• Demonstrate a reasonable probability of ongoing support from other funding sources in the future, or clearly indicate that the project is intended to continue for only a limited time span.

Eligibility & Formal Requirement

BACF will only receive applications from qualified grantees defined by the CRA. Qualified grantees are as follows:

• a registered charity (must be able to issue official tax receipt for donations)
• a registered Canadian amateur athletic association
• a registered national arts service organization
• a registered housing corporation resident in Canada constituted exclusively to provide low cost housing for the elderly
• a registered Canadian municipality or public bodies performing a function of government in Canada
• projects must be located in, or be of direct benefit to the citizens of Brandon and the surrounding communities of southwestern Manitoba

Ineligible Projects

Brandon Area Community Foundation will not fund:

• Endowments
• Fundraising events
• Retroactive funding, or for any project expenses to be incurred prior to the Community Foundation’s decision date
• Debt retirement
• Individuals
• Replacement of public sector funds
• Conference operational expenses, registration fees and memberships
• Direct religious activities
• Political organizations

Process

• Each applicant must complete and provide all required information listed on the application form to BACF.  Failure to provide all requested information may result in the application being rejected.
• Organizations that have previously received funding from BACF and that have not completed the formal reporting requirements will not be considered for funding.
• All grant approvals will be awarded by the end of March 2025.
• All applications are considered by BACF based upon their merit in relation to the grant criteria and available funds. BACF will review all qualified applications received, conduct interviews of representatives of the applicant, if necessary, consider such other information as the members may consider reasonable, and may set terms and conditions on any grants awarded.

Disclaimer: BACF is not responsible for electronic applications not received.

Reporting Requirements

• Application Portal: Open February 3–24, 2025 (closes at 4 PM)
• Maximum Grant Amount: $5,000
• Eligibility: Open to all registered charities following BACF’s standard guidelines.
• Grant decisions will be made by the end of March 2025.
• All projects must be completed by October 15, 2025.
• Final Report must be completed by October 31, 2025

Visit our application website to complete and submit your application before the application deadline.