RBC Foundation – RBC Foundation and IAS Scholarships

• The applicant must be an administrator or executive director of a registered charity.
• The registered charity must have a mission to improve the community it serves.
• The applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need for support.
• The applicant must intend to participate in the IAS-Rotman Essential Governance Program.

Who is eligible?

• Registered charities (applying through their administrator or executive director)
• Equity-seeking organizations serving underrepresented people (priority consideration)

Who is not eligible

Eligible expenses

• Tuition/fees to participate in the IAS-Rotman Essential Governance Program (as covered by the scholarship)

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Taxes
• Any other expenses beyond the scholarship value

Eligible geographic areas

• Merit of the application
• Financial need
• How the governance training will benefit the registered charity
• Priority consideration for equity-seeking organizations serving underrepresented people

• Applications are assessed based on merit, financial need, and how governance training will benefit the registered charity.
• Priority is given to equity-seeking organizations serving underrepresented people.
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.