HOW TO APPLY
The Foundation awards grants four times a year to review and assess the applications received from qualified organizations.
Our yearly granting cycle, and associated timelines, are listed below:
Our grant cycle
Grant awarded:
February
May
August
November
Application deadline:
December 1st
March 1st
June 1st
September 1st
Want to apply for a grant from the NB Children’s Foundation? Here’s what you need to know:
All grants must assist children in New Brunswick who are 18 years and under. Children being assisted by a grant must come from low-income families and/or children with special needs. Your group must have a Federal Charitable Number in order to qualify for funding.
A maximum of 75% of your project’s/program’s total cost will be considered for a grant. The remaining 25% must be fundraised from non-government sources.
A complete application includes:
A clear/concise project description (A paragraph overview)
Identification of objectives
Identification of number of staff required
Facilities required
Length of time the program has been in operation and its history
Contractor estimates, if applicable.
Your organization’s last annual meeting minutes
The most current monthly/quarterly financial statement
Current organizational budget
The five-page application form found here.
All applications must meet the following criteria:
Must include each item listed above.
Must be typed, single-sided on 8.5×11 paper
The applications must be completed in full – it is our only method of evaluation, without exception.
Provide all requested documents with the application. Should a document not be available (e.g. most recent audit), please include a note to that effect.
Two principal Officers from your organization must sign the application where indicated
The Foundation accepts only one application per the Foundation’s fiscal year. As an example, organizations may only apply for one grant between April 1st of the current year and March 31st of the following year.
Once the submission deadline is reached each quarter, our Executive Committee considers each application and then will submit the applications to the Board for consideration. The Board considers all applications on their own merit, and does not conduct interviews/presentations.
All applicants will be advised of the Board’s decision regarding their application, without explanation, during the last week of the award month.
Application guidelines
Grant application form
If your organization meets these guidelines, you can download the application.
Once completed, please mail or email the application to our Executive Assistant, with any supporting documentation or appendix to:
New Brunswick Children’s Foundation
643 Rothesay Avenue, Saint John, NB E2N 2G9
PLEASE NOTE:
Members of Provincial or Municipal government organizations seeking to have an application considered must accompany the application with a letter of approval from the Provincial or Municipal Executive responsible for the department.
To discuss your organization’s project/program, you may contact our Executive Assistant via email or by phone at 506-635-1260.