Guidelines & Evaluation

Guidelines & Evaluation

Please note that available funding may not permit assistance to all applicants. Please read carefully to ensure that your organization meets the eligibility criteria.

  1. Westminster College Foundation provides grants to non-profit registered charitable organizations with a charitable registration number in good standing in London, Middlesex, and Elgin counties which support youth and seniors’ well-being. Please see Program/Project Grants tab for more information.
  2. There are two types of grants that are applicable for funding requests. Funding is available for programs/projects and capital grants. All applications must provide clear and concrete objectives for the funding requested.
  3. The maximum grant available is $25,000.
  4. Organizations should have evidence of a committed Board and show fiscal responsibility in the operational plan.
  5. Grants are not made to establish or add to endowment funds.
  6. Final reports indicating actual outcomes are to be submitted no later than a month following the program/project completion date. Download the Final Report Form (.DOC).
  7. Awarded grant funds must be used according to the approved objectives of the project within the specified funding period. Funds remaining at the end of the project completion date must be returned to Westminster College Foundation.

Application Evaluation Criteria

  1. Programs/projects that demonstrate creative development of new initiatives that make a difference in the community are given preference during the evaluation process.
  2. Budget submissions should clearly indicate the specific expenditures. Please see the Budget Information page for more details.
  3. Programs/projects should have a definite purpose, covering a specific period of time and ideally will continue to have an impact after the grant is expended.
  4. Preference will be given to funding requests that have at least 50% of the funding from other sources.

Application Coaching

Should an applicant require consult or coaching prior to submission, please contact the Executive Director at info@wcfoundation.ca or by calling 519-673-0040.