LETTER OF INQUIRY DEADLINES:
Note: We are currently not accepting inquiries for the Environment area.
Applicants seeking funding in the area of housing & adult education:
February 7, 2012 & August 9, 2012
INVITED APPLICANT DEADLINES:
For grants announced in June 2012: April 3, 2012
For grants announced in December 2012: October 9, 2012
All Letters of Inquiry and Full (Invited) Applications must be received
by the due date via email: info@catherinedonnellyfoundation.org
and followed up with a hard copy by mail, to the attention of
Valerie Lemieux, Grants & Communications Manager.
No extensions under any circumstances.
Application Guidelines
Currently, the Catherine Donnelly Foundation reviews grant applications twice yearly (spring and fall).
Please review our application guidelines carefully to ensure when filling out the appropriate application form that you have provided the required attachments. All forms are found on this page and on the Resources page.
Download: Application Guidelines (MS Word)
Download: Application Guidelines (Adobe PDF)
We reserve the right to reject:
a) incomplete application packages and
b) applicants that do not observe our application guidelines.
Application Process
The Catherine Donnelly Foundation operates with a two stage
application review process:
1) Letter of Inquiry (pre-proposal inquiry) and an
2) Invited Applicant (full application process)
Please review our application guidelines carefully to ensure when filling out the appropriate application form that you have provided the required attachments. The Letter of Inquiry cover page for each area of focus and all other forms are found on the Resources page. Do not fill out the full application unless invited to do so.
A Review Committee will evaluate (invited) applications for their coherence with CDF objectives and criteria and then make recommendations to the Catherine Donnelly Foundation Board.
The Catherine Donnelly Foundation Board currently reviews grant application requests twice yearly to determine successful applications based on the recommendations of its committees.
Please note that the grant application process takes approximately eight weeks from the invited application deadline until board review & approval for the Housing Initiatives Initiatives, the Environmental Enhancement Initiatives and Adult Education Advancement Initiatives areas of focus.
Potential applicants are strongly advised to contact the Foundation office prior to submitting a letter of inquiry.
Areas of Focus
1. Adult Education Advancement Initiatives
The Foundation will consider applications that focus on the adult education and learning needs of new Canadians and marginalized populations and in particular, those that seek to address the most pressing contemporary problems and concerns of these groups.
Applicants seeking a grant will submit a brief letter of inquiry (maximum of two pages). This pre-proposal inquiry letter should include a short overview of the project and purpose for which assistance is required; a brief description of how the project achieves the goals of the Foundation; briefly, your philosophy of adult education and the role it plays in your organization; the mission and/or vision of your organization; along with a brief budget and time-line of activities. It should also include the Adult Education “Letter of Inquiry” cover page. For further details on the Letter of Inquiry process see the Application Guidelines.
Those organizations invited to submit full proposals should fill out the Adult Education Advancement Initiatives Grant Application Form and return it by the deadline. Be sure to provide the attachments requested in the “Financial Information” section of the application form. The CDF reserves the right to refuse incomplete applications.
Download: Adult Education Letter of Inquiry (Adobe PDF)
Download: Adult Education Letter of Inquiry (MS Word)
Download: Adult Education Application (Adobe PDF)
Download: Adult Education Application (MS Word)
Go to: Adult Education Initiatives page
2. Environmental Enhancement Initiatives
NOTE: The Environmental Enhancement Initiatives area of focus is not accepting Letters of Inquiry. Please check our website in June 2012 for further details.
Go to: Environmental Enhancement Initiatives Page
3. Housing Initiatives
The Foundation will consider applications for supportive programs or initiatives intended to assist low-income persons/families within transitional housing settings.
Applicants seeking a grant will submit a brief letter of inquiry (maximum of two pages). This pre-proposal inquiry letter should include a brief description of how the project achieves the goals of the Foundation; a short overview of the project or purpose for which assistance is required; the organization's history and objectives; along with a brief budget and time-line of activities. It should also include the “Housing Letter of Inquiry” cover page. For further details on the Letter of Inquiry process see the Application Guidelines.
Those organizations invited to submit full proposals should fill out the Housing Initiatives Grant Application Form and return it by the deadline. Be sure to provide the attachments requested in the “Financial Information“ section of the application form. The CDF reserves the right to refuse incomplete applications.
Download: Housing Letter of Inquiry (Adobe PDF)
Download: Housing Letter of Inquiry (MS Word)
Download: Housing Application (Adobe PDF)
Download: Housing Application (MS Word)
Go to: Housing Initiatives Page
More Information:
Go to: Biases of the Catherine Donnelly Foundation page
Go to: Resources page
CATHERINE DONNELLY FOUNDATION
12 Montcrest Boulevard
Toronto, Ontario • M4K 1J7
Tel: 416-461-2996 • Fax: 416-465-4193
Email: info@catherinedonnellyfoundation.org
FINAL REPORT PROCESS
All grantees are required to provide a final report upon completion of their project or no later than one year from the award of the grant from the Catherine Donnelly Foundation.
Reports should be submitted electronically using the form below:
FINAL REPORT FORM (Adobe PDF):
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FINAL REPORT FORM (MS Word):
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Philosophical Background
The motto of the Sisters of Service,
“I Have Come to Serve” is derived from the Gospel text that Christ did not come to be served but to serve (Mk 10:45). For the Sisters of Service, our Call and Charism have been to serve the people of God especially those in greatest need - a service characterized by humility and zeal for the Kingdom of God (SOS Constitutions). The mission of the CDF is rooted in the inspiration of the Sisters of Service and in the belief that every person has inherent dignity and worth by virtue of being created in God's image and likeness. We believe that every person is entitled to live a dignified human life, which includes the right to adequate housing, quality education and a healthy environment.
Scope & Focus
The Catherine Donnelly Foundation has been established to provide a long-term way to serve specific community needs anywhere in Canada. Generally The Catherine Donnelly Foundation will use its endowment to fund projects / programs that address community needs in three primary areas:
CATHERINE DONNELLY FOUNDATION
12 Montcrest Boulevard
Toronto, Ontario • M4K 1J7
Tel: 416-461-2996 • Fax: 416-465-4193
info@catherinedonnellyfoundation.org