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Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation 2026 Full Grant Application Form

Please fill out and submit your application using this portal. Be sure not to close the window, as any information entered will be lost. If you need an electronic version, please contact the BACCF.
Deadline for Submission: February 13th, 2026

Documents to include/attach:
- A list of the Board of Directors
- Current operating budget
- Most recent (audited or unaudited) financial statements

Name of Organization:

Address:

Telephone:

Date of Application:

1) Revenue Canada’s Registered Charitable #: (required)

Contact Person:

Title:

Telephone:

Email:

Total Organization Budget($):

Title of Project/Program:

Total Cost of Project/Program($):

Amount Requested from BACCF($):

Have you received funding from the BACCF in the past?: YesNo

If so, when? List funded year(s):

Project Details:

Title of Project/Program:

Please provide a brief description of the Project/Program (no more than 250 words):

2) Purpose:

What will the Project/Program specifically accomplish? How does it relate to your overall mission/mandate?

Dates:

What are the projected start-up and completion dates?

2(a) Who:

What needs is it designed to meet and for what specific population?

2(b) Benefits:

How will this project benefit the communities of Brampton and/or Caledon?

3) Other Sources:

What other funding groups have committed or will be approached? (Details also to be included on Budget page of this application)

4) Future Funds:

How will this project be funded in the future (if applicable)?

Coordination:

If known to you, who else in the community is working on this issue? What will you do that is different from existing programs? Identify partnerships already developed for this project (if applicable).

Evaluation:

How will you measure your success?

5) Budget Details:

Total Organization Budget($):

Total Funding Request from BACCF($):

Total Cost of Project/Program($):

5.1) Estimated costs where applicable (Funding Request from BACCF)
Please itemize where applicable. Add additional lines if needed

Materials/Supplies
a)	$
b)	$
c)	$
d)	$
Advertising/Promotion/Printing
a)	$
b)	$
c)	$
Furniture
a)	$
b)	$
c)	$
Equipment (i.e. appliances, machinery)
a)	$
b)	$
c)	$
Technology/Software (i.e. computers, software upgrades)
a)	$
b)	$
Fees/Honoraria (may be applicable, contact to confirm)
a)	$
b)	$
Other expenses (please specify)
a)	$
b)	$
Total Funding Request from BACCF:	$

5.2) Estimated other sources of revenue/funding for the project, if applicable.
Please indicate source and amount.

a)	$
b)	$
c)	$
Total revenue:	$

5.3) Estimated costs of the total project/program; specifically, the costs of non-funded BACCF areas (if applicable)

a)	$
b)	$
c)	$
d)	$
Total cost of Program/Project:	$

6) Organization Details:

Briefly state the history and purpose of your organization. Include the following information: founding date, whom it serves, volunteer base, staff complement, and achievements.

Acknowledgement:
How will you acknowledge the contribution of the Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation? Marketing and social media information is available upon request.

Please attach the following supporting documents to this application:

A list of the Board of Directors

Current operating budget

Excel Budget Details form

Most recent (audited or unaudited) financial statements

Confirmation of Application Submission

I understand that should the grant request is approved, the organization is required to submit an End of Project report upon project completion.I understand that I may be contacted for follow-up questions by either the BACCF office or a Grant Making Committee member.I understand that a site visit may be requested (if available).

Signed

Date

Name(print):

Title(print):

All applications and supporting documents must be submitted electronically by Friday February 13th, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. to Denise Marques at: dmarques@bramptoncaledoncf.ca
You will receive confirmation of receipt by email.
Please follow up if you have not received confirmation by February 17, 2026
The Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation thanks you for your application.

Application Deadline

All applications and supporting documents must be submitted electronically by Friday February 13th, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. to Denise Marques dmarques@bramptoncaledoncf.ca
You will receive confirmation of receipt by email. Please follow up if you have not received confirmation by February 17, 2026

Who Can Apply

All Qualified Donees under the Income Tax Act of Canada may apply to the Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation for Granting consideration. Typically, a Qualified Donee is a Registered Charity with a Charitable Registration Number. There are some exceptions, as the Income Tax Act of Canada indicates.

Grant Guidelines

Our Guiding Principles:

Building community assets and facilitating philanthropy.
Establishing an effective and imaginative grants program.
Implementing responsive and accountable processes.
Reflecting diversity and fostering renewal.
Building community capacity.
Creating community dialogue and partnerships.

Our Operating Principles:

Maintaining and respecting the confidentiality of information obtained throughout all processes.
Declaring and recognizing conflicts of interest that may arise through the granting process.

These principles are the framework for the decisions and processes of the Grant Making Committee of the Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation.

Eligibility:

Grants are made only to groups/organizations registered as Canadian charitable organizations and others qualified as described in Section 110 of the Income Tax Act.
Preference will be given to projects, which contribute to the community’s growing needs for artistic, cultural, recreational, educational, environmental, health and social service related programs.
Organizations must demonstrate vision, action, effectiveness, fiscal responsibility and good management.
Applicants must establish the seriousness of the need and the degree of potential benefit to the community served.
It must be clear that the organization and its personnel are able to achieve results.
A clear outline of partnership, co-operation and co-ordination with other similar programs or projects should be evident.
Reasonable assurances that the amount requested is sufficient to achieve results.
Encouragement of volunteer participation along with constructive attention to diversity and positive change should be evident.
All applicants will be required to complete a grant application form and supply requested reference information. A meeting with the Grant Making Committee or the President & CEO may be required.

Applicants receiving a grant will be required to submit a final report upon completion of the project. The Foundation reserves the right to audit the project on completion or at intervals during the project.

Restrictions:

The Foundation does not support the following items:

Fundraising events or campaign activities
Partisan, political or direct religious activities
Individuals Sports and recreation teams or club sponsorship
Pay down of mortgages, deficit reduction or projects already completed
Operating expenses of established agencies or programs or capital building campaigns
Multiple year requests
Research, publication of studies, educational material, seminars, conferences or workshops, tours or travel outside the community and scholarships or fellowships

Grants available from donor-directed funds administered by the Foundation are not restricted by these guidelines.

Grant Application

Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation 2026 Full Grant Application Form

Application Deadline

Who Can Apply

Grant Guidelines

How to Submit Your Grant Application