Moffat Family Fund
- The information on this page was last updated on: December 19, 2024
February 28th Deadline (11:45pm)
The application process for the February 28 deadline will be open in our Online Grant Portal December 20, 2024.
If you have barriers with applying or reporting through Foundation’s Online Grant Portal please contact us as soon as possible to discuss alternatives.
Background and Purpose
The vision of the Moffat Family Fund is a Canadian society where all individuals have equal opportunity to develop their potential.
The mission of the Moffat Family Fund in furtherance of its vision, is to enhance the quality of life and make a lasting difference, in communities where Moffat Communications Limited conducted business. Its primary goal is to support and advance the economic, social, physical and intellectual well-being of children and families, consistent with and in furtherance of the vision and mission of the Moffat Family Fund.
The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation is facilitating applications for these grants in support of the City of Moose Jaw and District.
Guidelines and Criteria
- The Foundation can only grant to registered charities or qualified donees, and a Department of National Revenue Taxation Charity Registration number is an eligibility requirement. If not registered, a formal partner with charitable status is required and a formal agreement with the partner included as part of a complete application.
- A non-charitable receipt is required. If not registered, a formal partner with a charitable status number is needed and a formal agreement included as part of a complete application.
- The project is intended to benefit children and families in the City of Moose Jaw and District as per the fund Background and Purpose.
- Priority will be given to innovative projects as demonstrated by the application.
- Priority will be given to grants to support special projects rather than ongoing programs.
- Grants are not made to support projects that appear to be sufficiently funded, tenuous or have budgets that are unreasonable.
- Grants are not made to organizations that appear to lack the capacity to achieve the projects outcomes; or for projects that are ill defined.
- The information provided in the Application must be adequate for assessment purposes.
- Grants are not made for the publication of books, magazines, films, tapes or other media of communication including funding for any marketing or advertising activities or fundraising activities.
- Grants are not made for fundraising campaigns, endowments, contingencies, reserves or deficit financing.
- Grants are not made for any political purposes.
- Grants are not made to organizations or for activities that promote discrimination or that do not comply with the Foundation policy.
- Grants are not made to any religious organizations where the funds would be used to further the organization’s religious purposes.
- Organizations with any overdue Moffat Family Fund reporting are ineligible to apply or receive new funds from the Foundation.
- Organizations may only submit one application per Moffat Family Fund deadline.
- A grant agreement will be required. Grants are only to be used for the purpose described and approved. Any unused portion of the grant must be returned to the Foundation.
A report on how a grant has been expended and the impact it has made is required 30 days after the project end date, in this case no later than August 15, 2026.
Types and Amounts of Grants
- Equipment Grants: for the acquisition of new or used equipment used to deliver programs or services consistent with the aims of the Moffat Family Fund.
- Special Grants: for the delivery of special programs or projects designed to meet community needs that are consistent with the aims of the Moffat Family Fund.
- Amount of Grants: grant award amounts range from $1,000 to $20,000 with the average amount being $3,000.
How to Apply
- Submissions are to be made by using our Online Grant Portal
- Before applying, please read the application guidelines, and contact the Foundation to confirm eligibility if required.
- You will receive a confirmation email immediately upon submission of your grant application. If you do not, please contact the Foundation.
- The Foundation may request further details, if required.
- The Moffat Family Fund is a competitive grant program. The requests for support typically exceed the amount of funds available, and worthy projects may not be supportable.
- The Foundation will advise the applicant in writing of the decision of the Board of Directors.
- All Foundation decisions regarding an application and interpretations of guidelines and policies are final.
- The Foundation has the right to update and revise its program information at any time.
Application Checklist
To be considered a complete application, the following documentation must be received by the deadline:
- Complete and submitted Online Application Form
- Project budget – Grant Budget & Cost Form (revenues and expenses must equal to "0")
- Annual financial statements, preferably audited if the organization has been in existence for more than a year
- Copy of your most recent annual report, if available
- Agreement with partner (re. charitable status), if applicable
- All pertinent material that the applicant feels will help in the evaluation of the application.
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