Ontario Trillium Foundation — Grow Grant

Industries: arts and culture, environment, human and social services, sports and recreation

Region: Ontario, one of OTF’s 16 geographic catchment areas

Other Criteria: legal entities with an established presence and reputation for delivering programs and services in the not-for-profit sector, charitable organization or foundation registered with the Canada Revenue Agency for at least two years, incorporated for at least two years as a not-for-profit corporation without share capital in Ontario or Federally, a Chartered Community Council operating under the Métis Nation of Ontario Secretariat, a First Nation (must apply on behalf of their libraries), a municipality with a population of 20,000 or less (eligible for specific funding priorities or on behalf of cultural/recreation agencies), County Library Boards and Local Services Boards serving populations of 20,000 or less (eligible for specific funding priorities), minimum of three active board members with term end dates on or after the application deadline, more than 50% of all board members maintain an arm's length relationship to each other, submit most recent by-laws, financial capacity, stability, and diversified revenue to sustain operations beyond the OTF grant, demonstrated need for project funds and experience managing funds comparable to the project budget requested, primary purpose, presence, and reputation for delivering community-based programs or services that provide direct benefit to the community, deliver programs or services in one or more of the specified sectors within Ontario, established programs and services that have a proven track record of success and meet community need, collaboratives are eligible if the lead organization meets OTF criteria and a formal agreement is submitted