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Grants 101: Finding your way through the MCI, MCL and MHP maze!

Grants 101: Finding your way through the MCI, MCL and MHP maze!. A presentation to Community Benefiting Organizations in Dufferin County hosted by the DNFPC June 23, 2010 Presented by: Barbara Elias, Regional Advisor. It’s all about perspective.

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Grants 101: Finding your way through the MCI, MCL and MHP maze!

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  1. Grants 101: Finding your way through the MCI, MCL and MHP maze! A presentation to Community Benefiting Organizations in Dufferin County hosted by the DNFPC June 23, 2010 Presented by: Barbara Elias, Regional Advisor

  2. It’s all about perspective • Funders see grants as community benefiting investments: • Community impact • Effect use of limited resources • Addresses ministry priorities • Applicants see grants as a means to further their vision/mission • Ultimately, you both want the same thing

  3. Trends • Away from operational and toward project • Focus on collaborations, partnerships and service integration • Capacity and sustainability are key criteria • Community engagement is seen as an important first step • Social enterprise/social innovation are the future.

  4. Tips and tricks… • Know your own vision, mission and long-term plan - first and foremost; • Then aim to understand what funds want to fund – look for an alignment: • Do your homework – read the grant guidelines thoroughly. • Talk to the grant advisor before you apply (in some cases, this is mandatory).

  5. Start at the end • Start by gathering all the mandatory requirements or documents that must be included in an eligible grant application, including: • Proof of eligibility • Insurance certificate • Financial statements • Evidence of approval to apply • Letters from your partners • Etc…

  6. The begin to craft a project description that answers the following questions: • Who are you? (brief background) • What are you planning to do? (specifically) • Why are you planning to do this? (rationale and research, local and bigger picture) • Who will be involved (partners) • Who will benefit (target audience)? • When will the project take place (start, end date) • How much will the project cost and how much are you asking for from the grant? • What will be achieved? (outputs and outcomes)

  7. Use clear writing and plain language • Follow directions and ask for clarification • There is a difference between a “letter of support” and a letter of commitment” • Ask for feedback before, during and after • Don’t wait until the last minute • If you are not an experienced grant writer, consider hiring a professional to “coach” you.

  8. Grants available through the Ministry of Tourism and Culture… • Creative Communities Prosperity Fund (CCFP) • Cultural Strategic Investment Fund (CSIF) • Museum and Technology Fund (MTF) • Celebrate Ontario • Summer Experience Program (SEP) • http://www.culture.gov.on.ca/english/index.html

  9. Grant available through the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration • Ontario Community Builders • Summer Experience Program • http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/

  10. Grants available through the Ministry of Health Promotion • Healthy Communities Fund • Summer Experience Program • http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/en/

  11. Talk to me if you are interested in… • Health prevention programs focused on mental health, substance abuse/alcohol misuse, tobacco use, healthy eating, physical activity, sport and recreation, injury prevention; • Seniors, children & youth, low income populations, persons with disabilities, new Canadians • Arts, culture and heritage; • Settlement and inclusiveness; • Volunteerism and NFP organizational development

  12. Also check out… • Heritage Canada http://www.heritagecanada.org/eng/links/fund.html • Young Canada Works http://www.pch.gc.ca/special/jct-ycw/index-eng.cfm • Community and Business Financing – A Guide to Funding Programs for Rural Ontario http://www.reddi.gov.on.ca/financingresources.htm

  13. Citizenship and Immigration Canada: www.settlement.org • Ontario Arts Councilhttp://www.arts.on.ca/page11.aspx • Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund http://www.ocaf.on.ca/en/index.aspx • Human Resources and Skills Development Canadahttp://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/community_partnerships/seniors/index.shtml

  14. Ministry Contacts • Regional Advisor for culture, immigration (settlement) & citizenship, and health promotion: • Barbara Elias, (519) 881-1264 or barbara.elias@ontario.ca [City of Guelph, Wellington County, Dufferin County] • Tourism Industry Advisor: Paul Samson, (519) 571-6116 or paul.samson@ontario.ca

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