Projects ineligible for grants
The following projects do not qualify for any of the Foundation grants:
- professional or amateur sports teams
- activities outside Canada
- debt reduction campaigns
- requests to cover mailing, shipping and/or delivery fees
- lobby, advocacy or partisan groups that promote a particular social, political or economic point of view
- fundraising events such as golf tournaments, galas, runs or races
- brand or general advertising, as distinguished from information directly related to front-line activities
- financial assistance for individuals
- conventions, conferences or events
- organizations, political parties or other programs that require, as a condition for receiving support or services, an adherence to, or promotion of a particular religious faith, political affiliation or cultural group
- ongoing operating costs (e.g., administrative costs not directly linked to delivery of front-line programs) (Signature Grants are exempted)
- salaries and administrative costs for school employees
- school celebration trips (note: educational field trips are eligible for consideration, but graduation or class trips abroad are not)
- standard classroom supplies
- professional development
