Granting Philosophy

Sudbury Community Foundation distributes grants primarily to local registered charities and qualified not-for-profits that support and benefit the residents of Greater Sudbury and surrounding area. SCF strengthens the Sudbury community by funding community projects that

• Demonstrate financial need
• Demonstrate innovation or potential to serve as a model for others
• Reflect diversity and inclusivity
• Develop local leadership
• Invest in the future
• Build sustainability
• Emphasize prevention rather than remediation
• Strengthen fiscal and internal management capabilities
• Promote citizen involvement in the community
• Encourage efficient use of community resources
• Demonstrate a strong and committed board of directors, fiscal responsibility, sound management
• Encourage project partners and investment from the applicant's organization

Granting Criteria

1. Community grants are made only to registered charities and qualified not-for-profits as defined under the Income Tax Act
2. Community grants are awarded for project purposes only and must cover a specific period of time
3. Applications are assessed on merit and in light of available funding
4. Once SCF has awarded a grant for a specific project, it will not entertain an application for the same project
5. Capital projects will be considered for demonstrated community priority needs
6. Bursaries and scholarships are awarded to educational institutions and not to individuals
7. SCF does not fund
   1. general fund drives or capital campaigns
   2. requests to establish or add to endowment funds
   3. retroactive expenses
   4. requests to promote specific philosophical, religious or political doctrines or beliefs
   5. activities that serve primarily the membership or purposes of religious organizations
   6. attendance at or costs of seminars, conferences, workshops, tours, or traveling expenses unless a necessary part of an otherwise qualifying project
   7. school projects that would ordinarily be paid for by school boards
   8. projects to organizations that act as a third-party distributor to other charities
   9. on-going operating or administration expenses (Exception: Greater Sudbury Charities Fund has been established to assist those charities experiencing temporary operating difficulties. For granting criteria, link to Greater Sudbury Charities Fund.

Community Grants Application Process

Sudbury Community Foundation has a two-stage grant review process. You are welcome to contact SCF staff to discuss the basic suitability of your project. The first stage shows intention to apply and lets SCF confirm registered charitable status of the project. Prior to your application reaching the Grants Committee, SCF staff will assess each application. This may include meetings and/or telephone discussions with the applicant as well as consultations with other funders and informed people in the field.

The Grants Committee is made up of volunteers who are community leaders and respected professionals with experience in grant applications and grant assessment. They review and discuss each application carefully and make funding recommendations to the Board based on merit and in light of the funds available. Applicants will be advised by SCF staff of the results of each stage of the application process.

Stage I

• Complete a one-page Stage I Application form
• Submit on or before the March 1st deadline

Stage II

• Complete a Stage II Application form
• Enclose the additional documents requested
• Submit on or before the April 15th deadline

Successful applicants will be required to

• Submit interim and/or final reports
• Permit possible site visits by Board or Grants Committee members
• Request and receive approval from SCF Board prior to making any changes to the project
• Maintain proper fiscal management
• Acknowledge the Sudbury Community Foundation when publicizing the project

Download Forms

To apply for a grant, download all forms below.

They are provided in Microsoft Word (.doc) format which you can then fill out on screen, print, and mail or Adobe Acrobat Reader (.pdf) which you must print, fill in, and mail. To receive the forms by mail, please contact us.

The application should be completed using only the space provided.

Please mail your application to:

300-96 Larch Street
Sudbury, Ontario
P3E 1C1

Stage I App. form (.doc format)	Stage II App. form (.doc format)	Funding Evaluation form (.doc format)
Stage I App. form (.pdf format)	Stage II App. form (.pdf format)	Funding Evaluation form (.pdf format)

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