2022 Request-for-Proposals

Criteria

The Anglican Foundation of Canada honours and respects Indigenous ways of being and learning and is committed to the process of healing and reconciliation. Thanks to a generous bequest, AFC will expand its funding for Indigenous-focused initiatives in communities across Canada through a Request for Proposals (RFP) that will grow the Anglican church’s capacity for Indigenous ministry and provide direct support to local communities.

The 2022 RFP will fund a wide variety of projects that contribute to the physical, intellectual, emotional, or spiritual well-being of Indigenous communities in Canada. Programs that provide healing and support, respond to emerging needs, and advance reconciliation efforts are strongly encouraged.

NOTE: Infrastructure projects are not the focus of this RFP. Applicants for Infrastructure projects are encouraged to review the regular Grant Application process at www.anglicanfoundation.org/apply. Infrastructure elements may be a component of the project plan but not the primary purpose.

Submissions will be accepted from September 1 to October 1, 2022.

Grants for both ongoing and emerging projects will be considered. Projects that are concluded before October 1, 2022 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 Indigenous communities in a local context. The number of these grants will depend on availability of funds 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 Indigenous communities in a city, diocese, or region. The number of these grants will depend on the number of applications received.

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

Healing and reconciliation initiatives
Language revitalization and translations
Urban Indigenous ministry projects
Bursaries and leadership development
Cultural gatherings and traditional teaching

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

Proposals must meet the following criteria:

Must contribute to the physical, intellectual, emotional, or spiritual well-being of Indigenous communities in Canada.
Must involve Indigenous people in project development, planning, and implementation.
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 2022 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.

Grant Facilitator:

In order to increase ease of access to our grants, AFC is launching a grant facilitation program to provide assistance to prospective applicants as they develop their project proposals and funding applications. This will include the option of an oral submission of some of the application requirements. To schedule time with one of our Grant Facilitators, please contact: [email protected].

SUBMISSION OPTIONS

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

For applicants working with Grant Facilitators, the Facilitator will work with the applicant to determine the best method of submitting the application.

2022 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 2022

Section 1 – Identity of Applicant

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

Name of Applicant

(diocese, parish, organization, or other registered charity)

Street Address

City

Province

Postal Code

Applicant’s Phone Number

Applicant’s Website

Charitable Business Number

Diocese

Indigenous Community

if different from the Name of Applicant

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.
• Involvement of Indigenous people in development, planning, and implementation.
• 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 of Indigenous communities in Canada.

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.

Project Outcomes

Section 3 – Financial Information

Grant Category

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

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

Grant amount 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 head (or other signing officer) of the Indigenous Community, if different from the Applicant.
• Support letter from the diocesan bishop.
• Proof of liability insurance.
• Proof of fire insurance for any project including an infrastructure element.

Support Documentation

Maximum file size: 8MB

Section 5 – Authorization

Have the head of the Applicant organization and two signing officers 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

Type your name as signature

Title

Head of Organization

Type your name as signature

Title

Date

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