Our mission is to help improve:
Community living and the quality of life for our citizens and for visitors to the Kenora & LOW Region.
We work with donors to create permanent Endowment Funds for the benefit of charities in our
Region.
Funds created today will generate grants to charities FOREVER.
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Granting Information Session
Investment Manager: Jarislowsky Fraser LimitedCustodian: RBC Dexia Investor ServicesFinancial Institution: Copperfin Credit UnionFinancial Advisor: BDO Canada LLPAuditors: MNP LLP
We work with professional advisors such as lawyers, chartered accountants and financial planners to maximize donors tax savings
Our Professional Advisors
Grassy Narrows
Kenora
Wauzhushk Onigum
Minaki
Redditt
Sioux Narrows
Nestor Falls
Whitefish Bay
Shoal Lake #40
The Dalles
Wabaseemoong
NW Angle #33 and #37
Onigaming
Iskatewizaagegan #39
Overview of Community Foundations of Canada
1921 First Canadian community foundation established in Winnipeg Manitoba 2014 Assets of $550 million
2014 More than 191 community foundations across Canada
› $3.8 BILLION IN ASSETS NATION WIDE› GIVEN $158 MILLION IN LOCAL GRANTS ACROSS CANADA IN 2013› THE FASTEST GROWING FORM OF PHILANTHROPY!
2004 Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation established with first gift of $10,000
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Kenora and LOW Regional Community Foundation
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2004 Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation established with first gift of $10,000
2014 10th Anniversary, $4.1 million in Endowed Funds, $1.4 million in grants distributed, 1 staff member and over100 active volunteers
2012Community Foundation reaches cumulative grants of $1 million to area charities
2014 10 Hour Giving Challenge $75,000 Raised for Our Endowments
Volunteers, sponsors, donors and grant
recipients join in the celebrations
Wauzhushk Onigum Foundation and Golden
Eagle Charitable Bingo Hall made a $25,000 gift
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Grant Totals 2004-2014
$1.4 Million
50%
13%2%
22%
11%
2%Social Welfare Health & Wellness Environment Community Arts & Culture Animal Welfare
• Awareness of Granting Documents.• Review online Grant Application Process. Offer
assistance at our office.• To highlight the importance of submitting all
Post Grant Reports.• The Presentation will be posted to our
website, www.klwcf.ca under Resources.
Goals of Today’s Presentation
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Feel free to contact our office to come in and apply at our workstation!
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The Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation is restricted by theIncome Tax Act to make grants only to organizations that are Registered Charities (RC).
Non – profit organizations (NPO) who do not have a charitable registration number can only
apply through a RC with which they have a formalized partnership (through a writtenagreement), a history of collaboration, and a similar mission and vision.
Written AgreementBetween a Registered Charity and a Non-Profit Organization
Grant Application Guidelines and Process Please review the following guidelines before submitting a grant application To the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation:
•Only registered charities are eligible for grants from the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation. ( Non- profit organizations that do not have a charitable registration number,
but would like to apply for a grant, please refer to “Confirmation of a Written Agreement between a Registered Charity and a Non profit Organization).
Your charitable registration number is a nine-digit number followed by RR 00001.
•Please note:Applicants should be aware that meeting the eligibility criteria allows them to apply to the Community Foundation. It does not, however, guarantee that they will receive a grant. If your organization does not receive a grant, it may not be a reflection of the merit of the project, but on the funds available at
the Foundation for the current year.
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Granting Information Session
GRANT AGREEMENT
The Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation is pleased to make a grant to your organization. The grant from the Foundation is for the explicit purpose(s) described below and is subject to your acceptance of the following conditions. To acknowledge your agreement to accept the grant,
please return a signed copy of the agreement to the Foundation.
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Thank, you!Your Grant Application was submitted and received.
We look forward to reviewing your information and wish you the best
of luck with your endeavour.
Have questions or need to speak with someone? Contact Us Today
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Recognition Certificate to be Displayed by Applicants
The Kenora & Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundationis proud to support this organization
with a grant that will improve community livingfor citizens and visitors
to Kenora and the Lake of the Woods Region.
Building Forever Together
For more information, contact our office by email at [email protected] or by phone
at 467-4427