1) The organization must be a qualified donee under the Income Tax Act with a charitable number or partnering with a registered charity for the purpose of this application. Go to:  www.cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/chrts/plcy/cgd/qlfddns-eng.html

2) The organization must operate on the North Shore.

3) The organization must have been in operation for at least one year.

4) The organization must provide services in the area of social services, culture and the arts, recreation, education,
heritage, sports, or animal welfare.

5) Priority will be given to an organization that has not received funding from NSCF during the past two years.  An organization that has been funded for two consecutive years should wait a year before applying again.

6) Each recipient of a grant should submit a follow-up report  at the completion of its project and not later than one year after receipt of the grant.

We seek to fund programs and projects that:

• Provide a direct service or address a community need on the North Shore. (Deep Cove to Lions Bay, and Bowen Island)
• Involve collaboration and partnerships.
• Build on existing strengths and assets.
• Promote the use of volunteers.
• Provide realistic plans for longer term funding if the project is to continue.
• Indicate a clearly defined method of evaluation of the project’s effectiveness.

We do not fund programs and projects that include:

• Expenses incurred prior to application.
• Debt retirement or mortgage pay-downs.
• Expenses for conferences or competitions.
• Fundraising expenses.
• Political, religious or commercial activities.