Foundation Support
Our Process
Criteria for Foundation Support
In order for a group, organization or project to be considered for support it must be able to meet the following criteria. Please note that the foundation only looks at/considers applications twice per year, April and October and you will be contacted if approved.
Any of these criteria may be superseded with unanimous approval from the Board for exceptions:
Applications for donations will be accepted only from non-profit organizations registered with Canada Revenue Agency
Grants will be awarded for definite purposes and projects covering a specified time period
Funds will be available for some start-up projects filling a recognized need in a unique way
Foundation Grants will not be awarded:
- To cover deficits or retire debts;
- To provide endowment funds;
- For sectarian, religious or political purposes;
- To organizations that are substantially government funded or directed except hospitals, fire departments and educational facilities;
- To individuals;
- For sports events;
- To national organizations whose local organizations receive grants from the foundation;
- Projects outside the communities we are supporting
- Organizations that use grant funds to support other registered charitable organizations, including private, public or community foundations, except for hospital foundations;
- To organizations whose operating or fund raising expenses are over 25%;
- To fund conferences and seminars.
Do you believe your group, organization or project fits the requirements for support?
We would love to hear from you!
Applying for support from Pictou Mutual Community Foundation is an easy process. Please write us a short letter (try to keep it to one page if possible) detailing who your group is, who you are in relation to the group, and explaining why the funds are required/what they will be used for. Once your information has been received and reviewed, if your application is chosen for funding we will contact you for further discussion.
You can submit your letter to us using the old fashion way to the following address.
Pictou Mutual Charitable Foundation
PO Box 1180
Pictou, Nova Scotia
B0K 1H0