Charity FAQs
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How do I become a Fund Supported Charity?
- Applications from charities are
received in all Active Regions for a
3 year cycle. For more information
on current or upcoming funding
cycles please see Funding Schedule.
How do I become a Donor Choice Charity?
- Charities are added to all 28
regions solely at the request of
public service employees. Charities
are not able to request to become
donor choice charities.
What do we have to include in our submission?
- All questions
must be answered. Incomplete
applications will not
be considered.
- Ensure that the cover
sheet is signed by an
individual of the organization with
signing authority who has approved
the application.
- Include your three year
project budget approved by your
organization’s Board of Directors.
- Include your organization’s most
recent audited and approved
financial statements.
When is the deadline for applications to be
received?
- 2011-2013 Funding Cycle
application deadline: April 30,
2011.
- Next application intake Spring
2013.
Once submitted, how will the applications be
reviewed?
- Funding applications will be
pre-screened for eligibility by
PECSF staff. (see Eligibility
Criteria)
- Applications
eligible for funding will be
reviewed by the committee in the
region identified by applicants.
- Organizations will be contacted
if more information is needed during
the committees review. A site visit
or interview may be requested in
cases of larger grant requests or
from organizations new to PECSF
funding.
- Applications will be considered
based upon various factors such as:
evidence of community need, scope of
potential impact, ability of
organization to meet objectives and
funds available.
When will charities be notified of Regional
Committee funding decisions?
- Charities will be notified of
Regional Committee funding decisions
by July 15th.
What happens after a granting decision has been
made?
- Charities approved for the PECSF
2011-2013 Funding Cycle will form
the Fund Supported Pool in their
respective regions for the annual
PECSF fundraising campaigns to be
held in the Fall of each funding
year.
- Charities will receive
semi-annual cheques reflective of
their allocated percentage of monies
raised for Fund Supported charities
(by region).
Reporting and Follow Up
What is required for reporting on funds
received?
- Reporting out on progress to
date including activities,
successes, and challenges
demonstrates accountability to our
donors, community supporters and the
CRA. Charities must provide an
annual anecdotal and financial
report for each year of the
2011-2013 funding cycle.
Failure to provide an annual
report will jeopardize the
continuation of funding for the
remainder of the funding cycle.
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