Funding Resources

Application for Charitable Status—Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
All applications for charitable status must be made through Canada Customs and Revenue in Ottawa. Forms can be downloaded on-line or call the toll-free number to request Registering a Charity for Income Tax Purposes T4063 (information) and Application to Register a Charity Under the Income Tax Act T2050 (the application form).
Toll-free: 1-800-267-2384
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/charities/publications_list-e.html
Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP)
Health Canada program to improve the mother and infant nutritional health through education and counselling, and link to programs and resources that will address lifestyle issues that threaten mother and infant health and well-being. The First Nations Inuit Component (On-Reserve) Projects of the CPNP:
  • Serves First Nations and Inuit women and babies
  • Provides funding for community-based prenatal nutrition projects
  • Encourages linking with other community projects that assist pregnant women to have healthy babies
  • Promotes breastfeeding
  • Supports projects that teach skills needed to choose and prepare healthy food
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/dca-dea/programs-mes/cpnp_main_e.html.com/
Caring For Our Children: Resource and Training Kit for Aboriginal Children’s Programs in British Columbia
(Binder, 314 pages; BC Aboriginal Child Care Society, 2002) Chapter 4 deals specifically with funding, with easy-to-understand explanations of how the funding process works and annotated listings of potential funding agencies. Downloadable version online at BC Aboriginal Child Care Society website.
http://www.acc-society.bc.ca/files_new/resources.html#care
Childcare.Net
“8 Important Steps to Obtaining Grants for Your Child Care Business.” Very thorough Canadian article with detailed fundraising advice and tips on how to write a winning proposal.
http://childcare.net/grants.shtml
The Community Action Program for Children (CAPC)
Long-term federal funding to community coalitions to deliver programs that address the health and development of children (0–6 years) who are living in conditions of risk. Delivered through Health Canada regional offices.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/dca-dea/programs-mes/capc_main_e.html
A Directory of Funding Sources for Healing Activities
(Booklet, 31 pages; Aboriginal Healing Foundation) Comprehensive listing of funding opportunities, including government programs and national and provincial private foundations. Cost: free from the Aboriginal Healing Foundation website
http://www.ahf.ca/publications/residential-schools-resources
Effective Proposal Writing and Fundraising Participant Handbook
(PDF document; BC Aboriginal Child Care Society)
Cost: free (download from the BC-ACCS web site)
http://www.acc-society.bc.ca/files_new/funding.html
First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Council (FPHLCC)
Administers provincial and national funding for aboriginal language and arts projects. Application information and forms can be downloaded from the web site or contact FPHLCC.
http://www.fphlcc.ca/
Indian Studies Support Program (ISSP)
Funding to promote access to quality First Nations post-secondary learning programs for First Nations learners. Proposal Guidelines and Handbook available for download on-line at the First Nations Steering Committee (FNESC) web site or contact FNESC.
http://www.fnesc.ca/
National Literacy Program
Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) program. Grants for literacy initiatives, usually 52-week projects, but possibility of multi-year. Funds disbursed through the provinces. For details on criteria and funding, contact the National Literacy Secretariat.
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/top_nav/program/nls.shtml
New Paths for Education Program
INAC funding is available for strengthening education management and governance capacity, improving effectiveness of classroom instruction, and parental and community engagement activities. Full program information—including types of activities which may be funded—on the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) web site or contact FNESC.
http://www.fnesc.ca/programs/program_newpaths.php
Non-profit Guides Web Tools
Detailed grant-writing information for non-profit organizations. How-tos and samples of inquiry letter, full proposal, cover letter, cover sheet, executive summary, budget, and several sample proposals to view.
http://www.npguides.org/guide/index.html

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