Grants are given to organizations identified by the Canada Revenue Agency as a qualified donee, or to projects and programmes where there is a direct working relationship between a qualified donee and a not-for-profit partner.
Check out Qualified Donees, or give us a call at 519-332-2588 — we're happy to talk through your eligibility.
Grant Programs
Twice yearly
Open to qualified donees and partnered not-for-profits across Lambton County. Preference goes to innovative, collaborative projects that align with our selected UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Oct 1 – Nov 30
Supports organizations improving quality of life in the greater Petrolia area. Applications open October 1st and close November 30th, with funding decisions made in early December.
Municipal fund
A dedicated fund supporting community needs in Brooke-Alvinston. Application details and deadlines are managed directly through the municipality.
Process
Read the posted guidelines for the grant you're applying to — applications outside these guidelines aren't considered.
Complete Part A and Part B and send them to our office by the posted deadline.
The SCF Grants Committee & Board reviews and approves grant recipients following the application period.
Successful applicants are notified and funds are released.
For Community Impact, Donor Advised, and Petrolia Community Fund Grants, our team is happy to help.
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Charitable Business Number: 119227452RR0001
We acknowledge that we live and work within the ancestral, traditional, territories of the Chippewa, Odawa, and Potawatomi First Nations. These three individual Nations, make up the Three Fires Confederacy. On behalf of the Sarnia Community Foundation, we acknowledge the welcome they have offered to our community.