Apply for a Grant

Apply Online

Shuswap Community Foundation accepts online Grant Applications via DonorPerfect, a secure platform for submitting the information we require in order to process and facilitate your grant application.

Links to all of our Online Forms can be found below. Each form will open in a new window. For security reasons, forms may timeout after a period of inactivity. Should a form timeout, simply refresh the browser window to start over.

SCF staff is available Monday to Friday, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, to assist you with any questions. Please call our office at 250-832-5428 or email info@shuswapfoundation.ca.

Before You Apply

You can apply for a grant if you are a Registered Charity or if you are a Non-profit Group hosted by a Registered Charity. Please review our Grant Guidelines carefully before beginning your application.

An Expression of Interest is the first step for any new Grant Application, and must be reviewed and approved by SCF before you submit your application.

Be sure to consult our SCF Grant Cycles to ensure that you submit any Expressions of Interest or Grant Applications by the appropriate due dates.

1 Expression of Interest

An Expression of Interest must be submitted and reviewed prior to submitting your Grant Application.

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2 Grant Application

Submit your Grant Application once your Expression of Interest has been reviewed and approved by SCF.

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3 Budget Details

Submit available Budget Details (project expenses and revenue) after completing your Grant Application.

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4 Board Contact Information

Submit available Board Contact Information after completing your Grant Application.

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5 Supporting Documents

Submit any necessary supporting documents (financial statements, contractor quotes, pictures, etc.).

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6 Project Evaluation Report

To be eligible for future grants, Project Evaluation Reports must be completed for previously awarded grants.

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Grant Cycles

SCF Spring Granting Cycle

  • Project Evaluation Report from Previous Due:
    December 15
  • Expression of Interest Due:
    December 15
  • Grant Application Due:
    January 31
  • Cheques Disbursed:
    March 31

SCF Fall Granting Cycle

  • Project Evaluation Report from Previous Due:
    May 15
  • Expression of Interest Due:
    May 15
  • Grant Application Due:
    June 15
  • Cheques Disbursed:
    August 31

City of Salmon Arm Grants-in-Aid

  • Accounting Forms Due:
    November 30
  • Grant Application Due:
    December 15
  • Cheques Disbursed:
    February 28

District of Sicamous Community Service Grant

  • Accounting Form Due:
    August 1
  • Grant Application Due:
    August 31
  • Cheques Disbursed:
    March 15

Manual Applications

While online grant applications are preferred and will ensure that all the information we require is received and processed accurately, SCF still accepts “manual” applications. All required documents may be emailed to us at info@shuswapfoundation.ca

Step 1. Download a copy of our Grant Guidelines and Expression of Interest template.

Step 2. Read the Guidelines, create your Expression of Interest, and email it to us.

Step 3. Discuss your project with Foundation staff.

Step 4. Once you have received feedback from SCF staff, continue process by filling and emailing us your Grant Application Form, Grant Application Budget Sheets and attach any necessary supporting documents (Your organizations previous years financial statements, contractor quotes, pictures that support your application, etc.)

Step 5. Email us your application.

Step 6. Await the results (Spring grants cycle: notification of award will be sent second week of March, fall grants cycle: First week of August).

Step 7. Complete and email us the Project Evaluation Form and attach pictures of your completed project (share your success story).

Grants Toolbox

The following documents are available for download to help you in the grant application process.

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