Objectives
- Support and promote the well-being of the Deaf community.
- Enhance the social, cultural, and educational activities of the Deaf.
- Preserve and promote Deaf heritage, culture, and language.
Values
The Deaf Foundation believes in:
- The cultural and linguistic preservation of Deafhood.
- Encouraging the development of volunteer opportunities to enhance individual skills.
- Working partnerships that respect the dignity and independence of participants.
- Educating and collaborating to find proactive solutions for the community’s overall betterment and well-being.
- Supporting new and creative avenues to address the needs of socio-economically disadvantaged Deaf individuals/groups.
Funding May Be Granted For
- Arts and Culture
- Educational Workshops
- Health and Welfare
- Information Network
- Literacy
- Women’s Issues
- Youth Activities
- Advocacy
Who Can Apply?
Associations with charitable registration numbers and other qualified applicants under the Income Tax Act can apply for funding.
Organizations must show fiscal responsibility, accountability, and good management.
At least 51% of the board members should be Deaf. 1
Requirements for Applicants
- Projects should enhance community betterment.
- The organization should ensure volunteer participation in the project.
- Projects should show significant support from multiple funding sources (including community and other agencies).
- Deaf people benefiting from the project should be involved in its development, implementation, execution, completion, and evaluation.
- The organization should respect cultural diversity.
- Organizations must have at least 50% of their overall funding from other sources when applying to the Deaf Foundation.
Funding Will Not Be Granted For
- 100% of a project’s costs
- Operational or core expenses
- Retroactive funding or expenses incurred before the Foundation’s decision date
- Projects based outside of B.C.
- Debt, retirement, or reserves; mortgage payments
- Corporate sponsored conferences, competitions, festivals, symposia, annual events, travel to/from or attendance at such events
- Fund-raising activities
- Office equipment and/or furniture (e.g., computers)
- Activities of religious organizations
- Sabbatical leaves, student exchanges
- Medical facilities or equipment
- Amateur sports
- Library acquisitions, book publication
- Support for dissertation research
- Endowment grants
- Activities previously and presently supported through government funding
The Application Process
If your organization meets the requirements, complete the application form and send it to the Foundation at least 12 weeks prior to your project’s start date to allow time for review.
Applicants are invited to send their proposals
ANY TIME throughout the year.
If the application form is incomplete, the Foundation will not accept your application. Upon receipt, your application will be evaluated by the Program Manager. After ensuring it meets all criteria, it will be reviewed by the DCF directors for a final decision.
Within 12 weeks of receipt, you will receive written notice of the decision, including any terms and conditions of awarded grants. The Foundation may contact you with further questions or clarifications regarding your application.
N.B. Submitted materials become the property of the Deaf Community Foundation of B.C. Final decisions on all grants rest with the Foundation and access to the Foundation’s decisions is restricted.
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Appeal Process: Within three weeks from the date on the final written decision, an appeal can be filed to the Foundation. Questions: If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Program Manager via e-mail at manager@deafbcfoundation.ca. Or write to the following address: Deaf Community Foundation of B.C.9625-153A Street |
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