Greater Sudbury Charities Fund and Social Investment Partnership (SIPS)

• Organizational self-assessment
• Detailed business plan including outcome measurements
• Current audited statement

• The applicant must be a qualified local charity.
• The proposal must outline a project that is important to the organization.
• The organization must be prepared to complete a self-assessment and develop a business plan with outcome measurements.
• The organization must be able to provide a current audited statement.

Who is eligible?

• Promising local charities

Who is not eligible

Eligible expenses

• In-kind business support provided over two years

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Eligible geographic areas

• Greater Sudbury (Ontario)

• Step 1: Letter of interest
  • Submit a brief letter outlining the nature of the project.
  • Explain why the project is important to your organization.
• Step 2: Stage Two application (invited applicants)
  • Complete an organizational self-assessment.
  • Develop a detailed business plan including outcome measurements with assistance from Foundation staff.
  • Submit the self-assessment and business plan.
  • Submit a current audited statement.

• The partnership includes in-kind business support, management skills development, fund development guidance, and staff volunteers over a two-year period.
• The program is delivered as a partnership between the Sudbury Community Foundation, the City of Greater Sudbury, and the selected recipient organization.