Funding Guidelines

 

Granting Priorities

  • All grants must support the mission, vision and values of CHAS.

  • CHAS will support and fund programs, equipment, capital projects, and research at the Alberta Children’s Hospital as well as at satellite and other facilities related to children’s health and well being.

  • CHAS will continue our long-standing commitment to Camp Horizon.

  • CHAS will support requests from community organizations, provided such requests meet the criteria established by CHAS.

  • Grants are awarded for definite purposes and for a specific period of time. Multi- year grants are subject to annual performance reviews.

Guidelines for Applicants

CHAS has been actively raising money in the community since 1909 and has a number of designated and undesignated funds. Gifts, bequests and donations received by the Society are disbursed to the Alberta Children’s Hospital and others.

  • CHAS supports capital projects, research equipment, early intervention initiatives and health and wellness programs for children of Calgary and Southern Alberta.

  • Grants are made to registered non-profit organizations registered with Revenue Canada. Organizations seeking funds must demonstrate fiscal responsibility, sound management and accountability.

  • CHAS does not provide financial support to annual fund raising campaigns (example: United Way).

  • CHAS does not pay salaries. Funding requests should not include a salary component.

  • CHAS usually funds camperships with Casino funds; therefore, CHAS must adhere to Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) regulations and asks requesting organizations to provide CHAS with their AGLC number, if available.

Grant Application Process

CHAS reviews applications on a regular basis.

  • A formal application form must be received by CHAS before a request is considered. Copies are available through the Requests Chair, any member of CHAS, or on the CHAS website: chascalgary.ca.

  • Each request will be assessed by the Requests Committee. The Requests Committee will obtain further information if necessary.

  • Applications are reviewed by the Requests Committee twice yearly, once in the spring and once in the fall.  Applications must be received by February 28th for the spring review and by September 30th for the fall review.

  • The Requests Committee will present all requests to the Executive Committee which will then take such requests to the general membership for approval or rejection.

  • The Chair of the Requests Committee will inform all applicants of the decision and will outline any terms or conditions of any grant that has been awarded.

Successful Applicants

CHAS stipulates that approved applicants upon receipt of their cheque must comply with the following 3 responses:

1. Submit a letter of acknowledgement of the cheque, via email on official letterhead that includes the charitable number and a signature of the recipient. Emails to be sent to treasurer@chascalgary.ca and requests@chascalgary.ca.

AGLC Funding

2. When AGLC funds are used, the approved applicant must also fill out the appropriate Recipient Agreement for Donations to AGLC - Licensed or Non-Licensed Organizations and email copies to: treasurer@chascalgary.ca.

FEEDBACK FORM AND IMPACT REPORT

3. Complete the Funding Feedback Form and Impact Report and return it by email to: requests@chascalgary.ca.

The Funding Feedback Form and Impact Report is to be completed within 6 months of receiving the funding.