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			Grant Programs Guidelines Distribution Past Projects General Funding Guidelines Mission Statement: Supporting safe affordable housing and programs that enhance the lives of people in need in the inner city. Geographic Scope: Vancouver's inner city neighbourhoods Grant Range: Maximum allowable grant is $30,000 Criteria: Preference will be given to organizations that are registered Canadian charities with a federal charitable tax number and are a registered B.C Society. Grants are provided for small capital projects including grants to support construction, renovation and equipment purchases. We focus our capital grants on three areas : Prevention Programs focused on Children and Youth – Central City Foundation provides capital grants to organizations that work with children and youth who are at risk or marginalized in our communities. These organizations are helping young people overcome many of the challenging conditions faced by residents and families in the downtown eastside and inner city including poverty, homelessness, hunger, lack of access to education and opportunities. Programs to address urgent needs of people in the inner city – Central City is committed to providing capital grants to organizations that focus on the day to day needs of some of our most vulnerable neighbours in the inner city including basic shelter, food and nutrition as well as support services. Programs and initiatives supporting community transformation – These capital grants support programs and organizations whose mission enhances the inner city community, by providing economic opportunity or other opportunities to “transition” to an improved situation for those in need in the inner city. Central City Foundation invests in community transformation in our inner city by supporting outcomes-based counselling programs, community support groups and social enterprises. We focus on social enterprises that create jobs, accessible goods and services and strengthen the sustainability of the non-profit sector, all of which promotes economic growth and revitalization of local economies. For examples of recent grants please visit Grants Programs. Limitations: Grants will not be awarded to political organizations, for deficit financing, ongoing operating funds, staffing costs, endowment funds, general fundraising campaigns, amateur sports, conferences, workshops or seminars. Organizations may only apply to the Central City Foundation once a year. Application Procedures Call us! Call the Foundation directly at 604-683-2263 to determine if your project meets the criteria and may qualify for a grant. Submit a Letter of Intent – If it is determined that your project meets the criteria, you will be invited to submit a Letter of Intent. The deadlines for the Letters of Intent are March 15th for the May 1st Application deadline, and September 15th for the November 1st Application deadline. Submit an Application – Upon review of your Letter of Intent, we will ask you to submit an Application if your project is deemed suitable. Application deadlines are twice a year on May 1st and November 1st.Please allow three to four weeks after the deadlines for evaluations and adjudication. Submitted materials become the property of the Central City Foundation. Please be advised that demands for funding exceed grant limits. To download a pdf file of the Guidelines