2021 Request-for-Proposals

Criteria

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on children, youth, and young adults.

The Anglican Foundation is requesting proposals that support ministry and outreach to children, youth, and young adults through the Anglican Church of Canada. Grants will be offered for projects that contribute to the physical, intellectual, emotional, and/or spiritual well-being of children, youth, and young adults in a post-pandemic world.

Submissions will be accepted from September 1 to October 1, 2021.

UPDATE: The 2021 RFP is now closed. Decisions will be announced by the board in late November or early December 2021.

Grants for both ongoing and emerging projects will be considered. Projects that are concluded before October 1, 2021 will not be considered.

Category A Grants: Local
Up to $5,000

Category A grants will be considered based on impact and how they support children and youth in a local context. The number of these grants will depend on availability of funds flowing from the Say Yes! to Kids campaign and the number of applications received.

Category B Grants: Regional
Up to $15,000

Category B grants will be considered based on impact, project scope, and how they support the overall mission and service to children and youth in a city, diocese, or region. The number of these grants will depend on availability of funds flowing from the Say Yes! to Kids campaign and the number of applications received.

Category C Grants: Partnership
Discretionary

Where donations arising from a diocesan fundraising campaign or appeal in partnership with AFC exceed the maximum grant of $15,000, Category C or Partnership Grants may be available. The partnering diocese may enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Anglican Foundation such that funds raised will be used for grants in the partner diocese, to the extent that they are requested by the partner diocese. The maximum grant award may be discretionary based on the funds raised with the partner diocese. Surplus funds will be used to benefit other ministries in Canada that support children, youth, and young adults.

Applicants in this Category should complete the Submission Form as if for Category B.

Some youth-focused programs that have received funding from AFC in the past include:

Choir schools, summer camps, homework clubs
Food security programs
Programs that support vulnerable or at-risk children and youth
Enrichment programs in arts, music, athletics
Conferences and leadership events
Education and learning initiatives
Youth hubs and internship programs
Technology/equipment/facilities upgrades
Programs that support newcomers to Canada

AFC encourages you to be creative and imagine how your parish or organization might respond to the needs of children, youth, and young adults in a post-pandemic world. Even a small program or initiative can make a difference in the life of a young person.

Eligible uses of funding include, but are not limited to, administrative expenses, equipment, technical costs, remuneration, honoraria, and food.

Proposals must meet all of the following criteria:

Must contribute to the physical, intellectual, emotional, or spiritual well-being of children, youth, or young adults within Canada.
Must come under the umbrella of:
- an Anglican Diocese.
- an Anglican church or parish.
- an interfaith or ecumenical group with explicit Anglican connections.
- a registered charity whose purpose aligns with the mission and mandate of the Anglican Foundation.
Must be endorsed by a diocesan bishop in the Anglican Church of Canada.
AFC grant may comprise up to 100% of the project budget for Category A Grants.
AFC grant may comprise up to a maximum of 50% of the project budget for Category B Grants.

The AFC Board of Directors will review proposals in November 2021 and announce the grant recipients in early December. Proposals submitted in response to this request do not count as one of the three submissions each diocese is allowed per year.

Proposals may be submitted by email or hard copy and supplemented by multimedia if applicable.

2021 RFP Criteria & Submission Form

Hard copy submissions may be sent to
The Anglican Foundation of Canada
80 Hayden Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2

Electronic submissions may be sent to [email protected] or by using the form below:

Online Application Form

RFP Application 2021

Section 1 – Identity of Applicant

All applicants are invited to be current donors to the Anglican Foundation.

Name of Applicant

(diocese, parish, other registered charity)

Street Address

City

Province

Postal Code

Applicant’s Phone Number

Applicant’s Website

Charitable Business Number

Diocese

Contact Person

First

Last

Contact Person’s Email Address

Contact Person’s Phone Number

Section 2 – Project Description

Project Name

Optional: upload a document with your responses to the following questions

Maximum file size: 8MB

Describe your project with as much detail as possible, including:

• Project purpose, target community, and primary location(s).
• Timeline of project, including start date and end date (if applicable).
• Project staffing, local leadership, and other partners or stakeholders.
• Relationship of project to the Anglican Church of Canada and/or the mission of the Anglican Foundation of Canada (only needed if the Applicant is not a diocese or parish within the Anglican Church of Canada).

Project Description

Describe how this project will contribute to the physical, intellectual, emotional, and/or spiritual well-being of children, youth, and young adults in a post-pandemic world.

Project Contribution

Describe how this project will meet a need that is currently not being met through other local non-profit organizations.

Project Need

Describe how the project will be promoted in order to maximize impact and reach, either at the local level (Category A) or regional level (Category B).

Project Impact

Describe the anticipated outcomes and impact of the project. What methods will be used to quantify and measure these results?

Project Outcomes

Section 3 – Financial Information

Grant Category

A: Local (maximum amount is $5,000)

B: Regional (maximum amount is $15,000)

Amount of grant requested

• AFC grant may comprise up to 100% of the project budget for Category A Grants.
• AFC grant may comprise up to a maximum of 50% of the project budget for Category B Grants.

Provide a project budget.

Maximum file size: 8MB

• Show a list of all expenses, indicating the portion that AFC funding would cover.
• Show all revenues, including pledges, other grants to which application has been made, and donations in kind of property, labour, or materials.

Applicants for Category B Grant must provide complete financial statements for the Applicant for the most recent year available.

Maximum file size: 8MB

Section 4 – Support Documentation

Provide the following supporting documents:
• Support letter from the head of the organization, member of board of directors, or other governing body.
• Support letter from the diocesan bishop.
• Proof of liability insurance.

Support Documentation

Maximum file size: 8MB

Section 5 – Authorization

Have two signing officers and the head of your organization sign below.

We certify that the appropriate authority has approved the submission of this application and that the information provided in the application is accurate to the best of our knowledge.

Signing Officer 1

Type your name as signature

Title

Signing Officer 2

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Title

Head of Organization

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Title

Date

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