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Access Communications Children's Fund
Support for children-focused community projects
Funding available
$ 5,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
Access Communications Children’s Fund supports Saskatchewan non-profit organizations, charities, and schools serving children at risk, in need, or most vulnerable. It focuses on health and wellness, education and literacy, and social inclusion projects in communities served by Access Communications Co-operative.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Health and Wellness of Children and Youth
- Education and Literacy
- Social Inclusion
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered non-profit organizations.
- Charitable organizations.
- Schools.
Who is not eligible
- Individuals or initiatives for youth over the age of 18.
- Organizations that received funding the previous year.
- Out-of-province organizations when donation cheques must be made payable to a national or out-of-province office.
- Religious organizations, unless supporting broadly-based outreach community initiatives; organizations offering services that are exclusive in nature.
- Political organizations, daycares, pre-schools or pre-kindergartens, and athletic teams, tournaments or events.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Research, scholarships, loans, and endowments.
- Fundraisers, festivals, auctions, travel costs, speaker costs, workshops, or conventions.
- Overhead costs, including facility operational costs, salaries, honorariums, utilities, building maintenance, other organization operating expenses, advertising, and printing costs.
Eligible geographic areas
- Saskatchewan communities served by Access Communications Co-operative, including the rural wireless internet coverage area.
Selection criteria
- Applications are evaluated with particular emphasis on how the proposed project will specifically benefit at-risk, in-need, or the most vulnerable children and youth.
How to apply
- Review the funding criteria before starting the application.
- Complete the online application form.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the Fund’s Board of Directors at least four times annually.
- It may take up to 8-10 weeks following a submission deadline for the approval process to be completed.
- Recipients must submit a follow-up report including spending and outcomes.
- Legacy Projects require a full review by the Board of the Children’s Fund.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Access Communications Children's Fund Program
What is the Access Communications Children's Fund?
Access Communications Children’s Fund supports Saskatchewan non-profit organizations, charities, and schools serving children at risk, in need, or most vulnerable. It focuses on health and wellness, education and literacy, and social inclusion projects in communities served by Access Communications Co-operative.
How much funding can be received?
Access Communications Children's Fund Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Access Communications Children's Fund program?
To be eligible for the Access Communications Children's Fund program, you must:
Requests must directly support the health, education or social inclusion of children at risk, in need, or most vulnerable.
The applicant must be a registered non-profit organization or charity.
The organization must have been in existence and its programs running for a minimum of 6 months.
What expenses are eligible under Access Communications Children's Fund?
Health and Wellness of Children and Youth
Education and Literacy
Social Inclusion
Who can I contact for more information about the Access Communications Children's Fund?
You can contact Access Communications Children's Fund (ACCF) or by phone at 306-565-5389.
Where is the Access Communications Children's Fund available?
The Access Communications Children's Fund program is available the province of Saskatchewan.
Is the Access Communications Children's Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Access Communications Children's Fund is a Grant and Funding