Thunder Bay Community Foundation - Funding Opportunities

How to Apply: 
Please note that the Thunder Bay Community Foundation (TBCF) call for proposals is now open for its various funding opportunities.
 
The TBCF offers one specific research grant:
 
Dr. R. K. Dewar Medical Research Grant Fund:  The Dr. R. K. Dewar Medical Research Grant was established in 1987 by Ms. Helen Dewar to honour the life and work of her brother Dr. Robert Kerr Dewar.  Dr. Dewar had faith in the future and progress of medical science and had a keen interest in cutting edge research of his day. He was particularly interested in Neuro-Regeneration and Molecular Biology.

 

Other programs include the following:

Thunder Bay Community Foundation Fund
The Thunder Bay Community Foundation Grant supports existing programs and services and new and innovative programs or other charitable works in the District of Thunder Bay. Each year the Foundation awards Grants to charitable organizations for projects in areas including, but not limited to: arts, heritage, youth, recreation, capital projects, alleviating human suffering, health and welfare and community innovation. 

Ontario Endowment for Children & Youth in Recreation Fund
The OECYR Fund was developed in partnership with the Province of Ontario; these funds were matched by generous donations from our community. Grants from funds are available to registered charities providing recreation programs for individuals less than 18 years of age.  Community recreation includes: sport, recreation, fitness, youth leadership, camping, outdoor education, playgroups, the arts and cultural activities.

Hannah & Victor Stevenson Fund for Education & Arts Development
The Hannah & Victor Stevenson Fund was established by the estate of Mr. Stevenson in 2010 to partially support education and arts development. In his will Mr. Stevenson intentionally left the broadest possible interpretation of education and arts development, so that the Community Foundation could direct the income from his fund to the most pressing needs of the City. As these needs change, the Hannah and Victor Stevenson Fund will remain flexible enough to change with them.

Dr. S. Penny Petrone Grant
In 2003 Dr. S. Penny Petrone established a named fund to grant to agencies that support persons with disabilities, especially the blind.

Donny Ritza Fund  
In 2012 the estate of Lucy Frances Ritza created the Donny Ritza Fund to “assist in the skills development of people who are mentally challenged”. 

Keri Chase Memorial Animal Welfare Fund
The Keri Chase Foundation was formed in 2002 in memory of Keri Coleen Chase, who died in a tragic auto accident. Keri was continually helping injured and stray animals and birds of every description and was either finding them homes, or returning them to the wild from which they came. In 2013 the KCF created the Keri Chase Memorial Animal Welfare Fund at the TBCF. The grants will support animal welfare charities for specific projects, such as and not limited to spay & neutering, shelters, medical, food and general care of animals.

 
If you are interested in seeking funding from the TBCF, please submit your application to the Office of Research Services (ahacquo1@lakehead.ca) no later than November 11, 2020.  Since the University's relationship with the TBCF is overseen by the Department of External Relations, the applications will also be shared with External Relations, who will maintain a list of all University projects being submitted to the Foundation. If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Hacquoil at ahacquo1@lakeheadu.ca or Meghan Hanbury at mahanbur@lakeheadu.ca.
External Deadline: 
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
URL: 

http://tbcf.org/pages/view/grants

Agency: 
Thunder Bay Community Foundation
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research