Moffat Family Fund
- The information on this page was last updated on: March 3, 2024
February 28th Deadline (11:45pm)
Guidelines and Criteria are updated. The application process for the February 28 deadline will be open in our Online Grant Portal January 1, 2024.
If you have barriers with applying or reporting through SSCF’s Online Grant Portal please contact us as soon as possible to discuss alternatives.
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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 (SSCF) is facilitating applications for these grants in support of the City of Moose Jaw and District.
Guidelines and Criteria
- SSCF 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/activity 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/activities rather than ongoing programs.
- Grants are not made to support projects/activities 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/activities 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 SSCF 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 SSCF reporting are ineligible to apply or receive new funds from SSCF.
- 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 SSCF.
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, 2025.
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 to SSCF by using our Online Grant Portal
- Before applying, please read the application guidelines, and contact the SSCF office to confirm eligibility.
- You will receive a confirmation email immediately upon submission of your grant application. If you do not, please contact the SSCF office.
- SSCF office 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.
- SSCF office will advise the applicant in writing of the decision of the Board of Directors.
- All SSCF decisions regarding an application and interpretations of guidelines and policies are final.
- SSCF 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 SSCF by the deadline (11:45pm – February 28, 2024):
- Complete and submitted Online Application Form
- Project budget – Grant Budget Form (revenues and expenses must equal)
- 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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