Durham Community Foundation offers a broad grantmaking program to create a healthy and vibrant place for all to live. To date, Durham Community Foundation has granted over $6.5 Million to 400+ local charities.
Durham Community Foundation Community Fund(s) Grantstream
Funding is made possible by the permanent endowment funds established by many families and businesses throughout our region who love our community.
Durham Community Foundation recognizes that a vibrant and healthy community can only be built through collaborative efforts, innovative partnerships, and a firm commitment to create opportunities for all citizens to enhance the quality of their lives and/or those of their family, friends and neighbours. Granting builds upon the strengths and responds to the needs of our community. It is the most visible aspect of Durham Community Foundation’s work. To effectively fulfill its philanthropic responsibilities within the limits of its resources, Durham Community Foundation’s community grants program prioritizes the needs identified, based on data, in our Vital Signs Report.
Are you a registered charity?
As per our policy, grants are to support projects and programs of registered charities that qualify as charitable organizations under Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) guidelines and directly benefit the citizens of the Community Foundation’s geographic area of interest, primarily within the Region of Durham and the surrounding area.
Are you a nonprofit organization?
If you are a nonprofit organization, you may partner with a registered charity to apply for funding. The application must be submitted by the registered charity.
Have You Submitted Your Final Report?
If you have received a grant from Durham Community Foundation you must have completed and submitted a Final Report before this, and any future funding applications will be considered.
As part of our due diligence, we require a copy of your most recent financial statements, no exceptions.
Please ensure you have the following financial information:
Total Revenue from T3010 Line 4700 (Most Recent Year Filed)
Total Expenses from T3010 Line 4950 (Most Recent Year Filed)
Total Revenue (Current Year Projected)
Total Expenses (Current Year Projected)
Percentage of operating annual budget funded by (Governments, Foundations, United Way, Individuals, Corporations, Special Events, Other)
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