Sir Thomas Cropo Foundation Grants

• One-page summary preliminary application form
• Full proposal

Who is eligible?

• Registered charities in Manitoba

Who is not eligible

• Churches that have been closed, sold, or repurposed
• Churches sitting idle for the most part
• Churches with no congregation
• Churches with few to no regular weekly religious services
• Churches with little to no community involvement

Eligible expenses

• Non-capital repairs and replacement of some building contents in need of repair or outdated
• Capital costs associated with restoration and maintenance of active historic churches, as funds permit
• Monitored resident hallway cameras
• Quality-of-life enhanced programs for people diagnosed with Alzheimer
• Healing programs and supplies for women's and children's safe homes and shelters

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Funding deficits
• Conferences
• Travel and accommodation
• Celebrations or special events
• Film and video productions
• General operating expenses
• Endowment funds

Eligible geographic areas

• Manitoba

• Applications are generally considered if they fit within the Foundation's granting guidelines.
• The Foundation prefers to leverage its grant through a matching grant from another organization.
• Applications with project start dates before the directors' meeting are generally not considered.

• Submit the brief one-page summary preliminary application form.
• Wait for the preliminary application to be responded to within 30 days.
• Submit the full proposal after receiving the full application guidelines.
• Receive submission deadlines for the next directors' granting session after the full proposal is reviewed and accepted.

• The preliminary application form must be submitted before the full application guidelines are sent.
• The one-page preliminary application is responded to within 30 days of receipt.
• Full proposal applicants will be sent submission deadlines in time for the next directors' granting session once the proposal has been reviewed and accepted.
• The grant seeker may be asked to meet with Foundation directors in person to discuss the project.

• The Foundation prefers to leverage its grant by supporting a matching grant from another organization or by issuing one itself.
• There is generally a two-year waiting period before organizations can reapply after a successful application.
• Applications with project start dates before the directors' meeting are generally not considered.
• The Foundation has gone paperless; applications and inquiries should be sent by email.