The Chatham Kent Community Foundation

*Organization*	*Amount*
*Junior Achievement*	$1,000.00
*YMCA*	$10,000.00
*Lower Thames Conservation Authority*	$1,000.00
*CNIB*	$2,000.00
*Chatham Minor Baseball*	$5,000.00
*Outreach for Hunger*	$1,000.00
*Rotary Club of Blenheim (for construction of park in Blenheim)*	$2,000.00
*Tilbury District Historical Society*	$15,730.00

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Note: Only registered charitable organizations will be considered for grants.

For Grant Seekers

The Board of Directors has developed the following application guidelines:

The Foundation supports charitable organizations concerned with education, health, arts and culture, recreation and social services that operate for the citizens of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
Grants are made only to registered charitable organizations. Organizations seeking funds must demonstrate a strong committed Board, fiscal responsibility and management qualifications.
Grants are awarded for definite purposes, and for projects covering a specified period of time. Multi-year grants are subject to periodic performance reviews.
Preference is given to projects which:
1. Encourage more efficient use of community resources
2. Expect to test or demonstrate new approaches and techniques in the solution of community problems
3. Are developed in consultation with other agencies and planning groups, and those which promote co-ordination, co-operation and sharing among organizations and the elimination of duplicated services
4. Is developed in consultation with other agencies and planning groups, and those which promote co-ordination, co-operation and sharing among organizations, and the elimination of duplicated services
5. Promote volunteer participation and citizen involvement in the community
6. Expect to strengthen internal management capabilities of agencies.
Capital projects will be considered if there is a demonstrated need.
Bursaries and scholarships are usually awarded to educational institutions and not to individuals.
Grants are not usually made to support operating expenses of established organizations or programs.
Grants are not made to establish or add to endowment funds.
Grants are not usually made to religious/political organizations for direct activities.
The Foundation reviews grant applications twice per year. Application deadlines are April 30 and October 1. An end-report, outlining how the money was put to use is required.