How to receive funds from WEST ISLAND Community Shares

West Island Community Shares is a charitable organization dedicated to building a strong, resilient, peaceful and healthy community. We do this by supporting the development of established and new local community organizations offering services primarily in the areas of Health, Social Services, and Environment. Thanks to our generous donors and corporate partners, Community Shares raised and distributed $1.3M to 43 local community organizations this past year alone.
 
Funding is awarded to community groups based on the following criteria:

• The organization must be a registered charity with Revenue Canada;
• The organization’s field of interest must be in one or more of the following domains: Health, Social Services, and Environment;
• The organization must primarily serve the West Island territory;
• The organization must be accountable to an independent Board of Directors;
• The organization must reach a wide range of citizens of all races, languages, and ethnic backgrounds living across the West Island Community.  

 
How to apply:
For organizations who have never received funding from Community Shares in the past, we will follow a two-step application process:
 
Step 1: Fill out this short document and briefly describe your project or organization, expected outcomes, and the needs your organization meets in the West Island.
 
Step 2: Should your organization or project be retained for further analysis, we will contact you to complete a full grant submission. You can expect to receive an answer towards the end of November.
 
 
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: December 1st, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
Please send your final document via email to: [email protected]