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Types of Grants Part 1

100

This type of grant is very common, and usually based on a time-limited project

Project/program grant

200

Applicants may be eligible for this type of grant if they wish to improve community buildings or spaces.

Capital grants

300

True or false, program/project grants are the most common kind of grant available.

True

400

This type of grant can be used to cover the day to day costs of running a non-profit (e.g. rent, salaries, utilities, etc.)

Operational grant

Grantmaking Organizations

100

True or false - many municipalities run grant programs

True

200

True or false - Only provincial organizations can receive provincial funding

False - ensure to check the eligibility, but many organizations can receive provincial funding

300

True or False - The London Community Foundation has a Funding Needs Registry where non-profit organizations can share information about their funding needs 

True! Community Foundations are located all around Ontario and are responsive to grassroots and local community needs

400

Name at least one private granting organization

So many! Hydro One, CN, Conoco Phillips are all examples of corporate comunity investment programs focused on safety.

Types of Grants Part 2

100

Some funders require in-kind support from partner organizations. What is an example of in-kind support?

rental space, expertise, equipment

200

What is a trustee?

Some funders will allow organizations that do not meet the financial eligbility (e.g. grassroots organizations) to use a financial trustee

300

True or False - all grants are competitive

False - some grants are directed funding and some are competitive. Even within competitive funding, there are some that have LOIs and others that do not.

400

This type of grant is starting to become more popular. It aims to build the strategic, operational or other capacity of funded organizations.

Capacity building grant