The Foundation focuses it main interest on health, education and social services in the Greater Montreal area.
Our policy is not to meet with potential grantees before a letter of intent or official Grant proposal has been submitted to the Foundation. We may contact you afterward, but please note that not every submission is answered.
Yes. Site visits are an integral way of understanding an organization’s operation and needs.
No, we can only accept grant requests from registered charities or qualified donees as specified under the Canadian Income Tax Act.
The GHFF does not fund applications:
- for conferences;
- that are part of Fundraising events or campaigns;
- that seek deficit financing;
- for endowments;
- that involve partisan political activities;
- to support organizations outside of Canada;
- for emergency funds;
- for individuals.
The GHFF has never established a minimum or maximum amount for grants. Keep in mind however that we receive hundreds of requests every year and therefore cannot fulfill them all.
You should ask for an amount that befits your project or need. It is a good idea to be as specific as possible.
While we prefer to award grants on a year-by-year basis, it is not unusual to support a project that may require several years to build or complete.
First, you must fill out the grant request form on-line. You must also submit, to the attention of the Grants Coodinator, either on line or by post:
- Your organization’s most recent Annual Report;
- Your organization’s most recent Financial Statements;
- Any other document you feel is relevant.
Mais oui! We are happy to take requests in both official languages.
All applications are reviewed by our Grants Committee. This process considers:
- whether the organization fills a genuine need in the community;
- the organization’s background and track record;
- the organization’s capacity to attract multiple donors;
- the measurable benefits to the community from a specific project;