Nanaimo Foundation - Give Where You Live Fund

• Letter of Intent (PDF)

• The applicant must be a registered charity or other qualified donee under the Income Tax Act.
• The organization must operate within Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District 68.
• The organization must demonstrate fiscal responsibility and effective management.
• The organization must demonstrate inclusiveness and respect for diversity and equity.
• The proposed project must align with Nanaimo Foundation’s mission.

Who is eligible?

• Registered charities
• Other qualified donees under the Income Tax Act

Who is not eligible

• Organizations that are not registered charities or qualified donees under the Income Tax Act.
• Organizations that do not operate within Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District 68.

Eligible expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Eligible geographic areas

• Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District 68 (Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Cedar, Gabriola Island, Lantzville)

• Demonstrated community need and likelihood of effectiveness.
• Potential for the project to serve as a model to others.
• Use of community strengths to respond to identified issues and priorities.
• Alignment with Nanaimo Foundation’s mission.

• Write a summary of the organization.
• Describe the community needs addressed by the project.
• List partnerships (if applicable).
• Provide a brief description of activities.
• Include project start and end dates.
• State the requested amount and how it will be allocated.
• Include the organization’s charitable number.
• Include applicant contact details.

• Save the letter of intent as a PDF attachment.
• Use the subject line “Letter of Intent – Organization Name”.
• Keep the letter within two pages or 1,000 words.

• Email the PDF letter of intent to the program contact during the intake period.
• Submit between October 1 and November 30.

• Funding is distributed to successful applicants in the summer of the following year.

• Successful applicants receive funding in the summer of the following year.
• The initial submission is limited to a Letter of Intent (maximum two pages or 1,000 words).