Grantseekers

Applying for Grants

1) Make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements.

Grant recipients must be one of the following:

  • An organization that is registered as a charity with the CRA
  • A qualified donee (such as a municipality- visit this link for more information)
  • Sponsored by a qualified donee

For more information on eligibility requirements, please contact us.

2) Decide on which fund to apply to.

You may submit an application to more than one fund.

Community Fund
This is a general fund that provides funding for a variety of different needs including grants in the areas of social services, arts and culture, advancement of education, provision of medical services, physical fitness and amateur sports and other community services of a charitable nature, within our catchment area of Kirkland Lake to Latchford.
For Kids Sake Fund
The grants from this fund are directed to projects or organizations that provide programming to youth (18 years and younger) in in area of “community recreation” – sport, recreation, fitness, youth leadership, camping and outdoor education, playgroups, the arts and cultural activities.
Englehart & Area Community Fund
This general fund provides funding for projects and organizations falling within the geographical area of Central Temiskaming ( Including the are north of Armstrong Township and south of the north boundary of Chamberlain Township, together with neighbouring areas)
Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund
This fund provides grants for special projects which contribute to Cobalt’s heritage, cultural activities and the quality of life for its citizens.
Kirkland Lake & Area Fund
The Kirkland Lake & Area Fund is an endowed fund that grants to projects and organizations that benefit Kirkland Lake and the surrounding area. The fund was established to serve the charitable needs of communities within the geographic area of North Temiskaming.
One Foot Forward – Gordon & Greyson Zubyck Memorial Fund
The primary focus of the Gordon and Greyson Zubyck Memorial Fund (One Foot Forward) is to support various community sport organizations and groups with funding to enhance programs for young children. Programs should be following or working towards becoming compliant with the Canadian Sport for Life’s first 3 stages of athlete development supported by their National Sport Organization (NSO) and Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) guidelines.
For more information, download the Applicant Information Sheet here.

3) Submit the application forms.

In the application packages found below, please review all the documents and submit both the application and the budget forms. Forms can be submitted by email or in person. Please note the application deadlines below.

Community Fund

Deadlines: March 31, September 30
Community Fund Application Package – Grant Guidelines   [DOC]   [PDF]
Community Fund Application Package – Grant Application Form   [DOC]   [PDF]
Community Fund Application Package – Grant Budget   [DOC]   [PDF]

For Kids Sake Fund

Deadlines: March 31, September 30
For Kids Sake Fund Application Package – Grant Guidelines   [DOC]
For Kids Sake Fund Application Package – Grant Application Form   [DOC]
For Kids Sake Fund Application Package – Grant Budget   [DOC]

Englehart & Area Community Fund

Deadlines: March 31, September 30
Englehart & Area Community Fund Application Package – Grant Guidelines   [DOC]   [PDF]
Englehart & Area Community Fund Application Package – Grant Application Form   [DOC]   [PDF]
Englehart & Area Community Fund Application Package – Grant Budget   [DOC]   [PDF]

Kirkland Lake & Area Community Fund

Deadlines: March 31, September 30
Kirkland Lake & Area Community Fund Application Package – Grant Guidelines   [DOC]
Kirkland Lake & Area Community Fund Application Package – Grant Application Form   [DOC]
Kirkland Lake & Area Community Fund Application Package – Grant Budget   [DOC]

Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund

Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund Application Package – Grant Guidelines   [DOC]
Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund Application Package – Grant Application Form   [DOC]
Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund Application Package – Grant Budget    [DOC]

Gordon & Greyson Zubyck Memorial Fund (One Foot Forward)

Deadline: May 31, 2023
Gordon and Greyson Zubyck Memorial Fund (One Foot Forward) – Application Information   [PDF]
Gordon and Greyson Zubyck Memorial Fund (One Foot Forward) – Application   [Link]

For more information on the application process for this fund, please refer to https://www.facebook.com/onefootforwardwithgreyson/.

Frequently Asked Questions

Grant making is the process that the Board of Directors uses to distribute money to worthy charities and non-profit organizations. This money is derived from the earnings of the endowment funds.

An organization that is registered as a charity with the CRA, or is a qualified donee, or is sponsored by a qualified donee is eligible to apply for funding.

Qualified organizations can apply for grant money by completing an application form and submitting it to the Foundation. To save time, make sure your proposal is eligible by discussing your project with the Executive Director.

Yes and no. A successful application means a lot of thought has gone into the project. Organizers have planned out what they want to accomplish, a realistic budget has been drawn up and documents proving the charitable nature of the organization are collected and submitted with the application (proof of charitable status or sponsorship, list of directors, financial statements from previous years, etc.)

Religious or political purposes, deficit reduction, administration costs, capital-building campaigns, individuals, sponsorships, fundraising campaigns, research.

The decision process usually takes about a month.

Scholarships granted through The Temiskaming Foundation do not require an application at this time. To learn more about specific scholarships and their criteria, please contact your school or view our scholarship funds.