Canada: Rural Communities Foundation Grant Program
Deadline: 31-Aug-21
Applications are now open for the UFA Rural Communities Foundation Grant Program to improve the sustainability of farmers and ranchers in Alberta by improving access to funding for educational, recreational and cultural facilities and programs in their communities.
Open Call for Young Leaders advancing SRHR. Deadline to apply: 15 July 2021
Human Rights Initiative for supporting Women ($20,000 Grants). Deadline to apply: 1 September 2021
Top Dutch Donors that fund internationally to improve livelihoods in communities
One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Seed Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Women-led Initiatives. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Grants to support NGOs working to end the HIV Epidemic. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
Fellows will receive Project and Connect Fund to address Water-related Issues
Apply for Project Funding in areas of Art and Culture (Arab Region)
This Call is offering Seed Money to Research Projects in Africa
Global Humanitarian Initiative seeks applications from anywhere in the world
Unrestricted Grants for improving Health Equity and reducing Health Disparities among Vulnerable Communities
New funding for Small NGOs to fight Infectious Diseases
Grants for Innovative Projects to improve Humanitarian Response
Call for empowering Social Entrepreneurs that are working to achieve the SDGs
Funding Information
RCF will be providing one or more grants in amounts between $10,000 and $100,000.
Eligible Projects
To be considered for the Grant, an Applicant must propose a capital project that enriches the rural life of agricultural, farming and ranching community members who live within 200km of a UFA location (the “Project”) and:
Open Call for Young Leaders advancing SRHR. Deadline to apply: 15 July 2021
Human Rights Initiative for supporting Women ($20,000 Grants). Deadline to apply: 1 September 2021
Top Dutch Donors that fund internationally to improve livelihoods in communities
One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Seed Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Women-led Initiatives. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Grants to support NGOs working to end the HIV Epidemic. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
Fellows will receive Project and Connect Fund to address Water-related Issues
Apply for Project Funding in areas of Art and Culture (Arab Region)
This Call is offering Seed Money to Research Projects in Africa
Global Humanitarian Initiative seeks applications from anywhere in the world
Unrestricted Grants for improving Health Equity and reducing Health Disparities among Vulnerable Communities
New funding for Small NGOs to fight Infectious Diseases
Grants for Innovative Projects to improve Humanitarian Response
Call for empowering Social Entrepreneurs that are working to achieve the SDGs
aims to provide benefits to community members in one of the three categories of “Recreational”, “Educational Events and Activities” or “Cultural Facilities and Programs”;
will be completed within two (2) years from the date of receipt of the Grant;
will have a positive impact within the community and be available to and inclusively benefit members of the community;
for which the Applicant can demonstrate a need within the community; and
is not duplicative of existing services within the community.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible to apply for the Grant, an applicant (the “Applicant”) must fall within one of the following four categories:
a federal charitable organization registered with the Canada Revenue Agency and having a valid registration number;
a non-profit entity formed under the Alberta Society Act or similar legislation;
a Canadian-based non-profit organization partnered with a Canadian municipal government that will accept the Grant on the Applicant’s behalf; or
a community service-oriented co-operative formed under the Cooperatives Act (Alberta) or similar legislation.
Notwithstanding the above, groups that are not eligible to apply for the Grant include:
religious or politically-affiliated organizations;
those that do not inclusively benefit members of their community;
those promoting projects that will have adverse environmental impacts, to be determined by RCF in its sole discretion; and
third-party fundraising campaigns and professional solicitors.
For more information, visit https://rcfufa.com/how-to-apply/