Durham Community Foundation
building community through investments, leadership, and philanthropy
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Grantmaking
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 $1.8 Million to more than 100 charities across Durham Region.
DCF Grant Policy
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 grants program relies on the following guidelines:
Durham Community Foundation Community Fund(s) Grantstream
Funding is made possible by the permanent endowment funds established by many families throughout our region who love their community. The grant applications are reviewed by an independent committee of professionals who live and work in the Region of Durham.
Applications are available each year on June 1 and the submission deadline is July 31.
Ajax Community Fund Granstream
Funding is made possible by the Town of Ajax. DCF is grateful for the Town of Ajax Council’s support in making the granstream available to registered charities that provide programs and services to residents in Ajax. The grant applications are reviewed by an independent committee of professionals who live and work in the Region of Durham, and includes residents who live in the Town of Ajax.
Applications are available each year on June 1 and the submission deadline is July 31.
Bursaries and Scholarships
Evelyn Burden Music Bursary
The Evelyn Burden Music Bursary is awarded to elementary students in grades 3 through 7 at the time of application, and currently residing in Durham Region. The bursary is for the purpose of providing private piano lessons for students who demonstrate musical interest. Financial need will be a consideration. The bursary for piano lessons is awarded annually to applicants for a one-year period. Previous years’ recipients must re-apply annually for consideration of renewal.
Selection
Students seeking the Evelyn Burden Music Bursary must apply by completing the application below and emailing it by March 31, 2019 to info@durhamcommunityfoundation.ca to be considered.
Todd McNabb Memorial Scholarship
Todd McNabb was a coach in the minor hockey community in Ajax and Pickering for over ten years. Honoring his passion and desire for youth to embrace an extracurricular activity like hockey to build character and create friendships for a lifetime, the Todd McNabb Memorial Scholarship was established in 2014.
Available to a student graduating from a high school in Ajax or Pickering and entering their first year of a post-secondary education program, this $1,000 scholarship requires: participation in minor hockey for a minimum of 3 seasons; strong academic achievement; engagement in extracurricular activities; and active involvement in the community.
Selection
Students seeking a Todd McNabb Memorial Scholarship must apply by completing the application below and emailing it by March 31, 2019 to info@durhamcommunityfoundation.ca to be considered.
2018 Todd McNabb Memorial Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations!
Announced in May, pictured above are the five recipients of the 2018 awards from left to right:
Brianna Wong, Cole Brown, Zachary Millar, Andrew Karaoulis, Nolan Keats
Previous Award Winners:
2017
Madison Ayres, Liam Cresswell, Tyler Dender, Megan Florian, Tyler Munro, Brendan
Murphy & Andrew Plummer
2016
Avery Pasternak and Craig Rushton
2015
Alyssa Gee, Andrew Hughes and Graham Port
To find out more about Todd McNabb please visit toddmcnabbscholarship.ca