GENERAL ELIGIBILITY

WHAT OUR DONORS SUPPORT

Grants are awarded to eligible organizations that align to our Donors’ Investment Framework and demonstrate the potential for impact.

All eligible organizations operating in Canada

must be valid bodies corporate in good standing with Registered Charity status as defined in Section 248(1) of the Income Tax Act (R.S.C.) of Canada
must comply with anti-terrorism legislation in all applicable jurisdictions

All Eligible Organizations Operating in the United States

must be valid bodies corporate in good standing and recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as being tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States of America
must comply with anti-terrorism legislation in all applicable jurisdictions

Eligible Organizations Supporting the Charitable Sector in North America

may be national in scope
if not national, focus on Western Canada (primarily in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) or the Midwest United States (primarily in Iowa, Missouri and Texas)
satisfy the corporate and charitable eligibility requirements listed above

Eligible Organizations Conducting Applied Research in North America

are universities, medical institutions and other nonprofit organizations interested in research and innovative solutions for health and social issues
satisfy the corporate and charitable eligibility requirements listed above

Eligible Public Policy Organizations in North America

may be national in scope
satisfy the corporate and charitable eligibility requirements listed above

WHAT OUR DONORS DO NOT SUPPORT

Examples of requests not supported by our Donors:

programs and services relating to the fine arts/performing arts
efforts operating in public systems that do not allow choice
political campaigns or candidates
legislative lobbying efforts
projects that exclusively serve religious purposes
efforts that focus on international issues or propose to use grant funds outside North America

Please keep in mind that although an application may appear to fall under the guidelines of what our Donors support, it may not receive a grant for a variety of reasons. The proposal may not be considered competitive in comparison with other similar projects under review. Annual budgets may restrict funds available for investment.