Eligibility criteria

Every project funded by the Foundation must meet the following essential eligibility criteria:

• It respects the mission and values  of the Foundation;
• It falls within one of the Foundation’s areas of action;

• It will take place in a country where the Foundation works in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean or Latin America;
• It is not initiated by an individual, but by a not-for-profit organization that is legally registered and recognized by the Foundation, such as a:
  • Non-governmental organization (NGOs);
  • Religious congregation;
• It is an independent initiative;
• If you are not accredited organization of the Foundation, you must have an agent organization for the project.

There are also secondary eligibility criteria:

• The roles and responsibilities of the different stakeholders in the implementation of the project are clear, and complement each other;
• The project meets the needs expressed by the community in which it is to be implemented, and involves the local population in taking charge of the project;
• It clearly sets out its objectives, intended results and accountability mechanisms (narrative and financial reports);
• The project’s budget is detailed and coherent with its goals and its scope;
• The timetable is realistic and does not exceed 12 months;
• The grant sought from the Foundation does not exceed $35,000 CAD – local contributions (material, financial or human resources) are strongly encouraged, as are contributions from other financial partners, which must be documented in detail;
• Administrative costs must not exceed 10% of the total cost of the project, and must be included in the amount requested from the Foundation; 
• The project present guarantees of sustainability, including the measures that will ensure its continuity (ex. maintenance and training);
• Environmental sustainability and gender equality considerations have been taken into account in the plan for the project’s implementation.

The Foundation does not fund:

• Projects to be implemented in countries experiencing war and/or in refugee camps;
• Recurring costs that the local partner is not able to assume over the medium or long term (ex. employees’ salaries, accommodation, transport of personnel, etc.);
• The construction, acquisition or major expansion of buildings;
• The purchase of vehicles;
• Seminars or scholarships; 
• Expenses incurred prior to the project’s approval;
• Activities of a political nature;
• Personal and travel expenses (ex. airfare);
• Student and/or international cooperation internships;
• Emergency humanitarian aid.