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Granting Decisions

Decisions on the awarding of grants are made by the directors of the Stollery Charitable Foundation. Meetings of the directors are held each spring (usually in April) and each fall (usually in October).

Each year, the Foundation receives many more requests than it can accommodate with grants. Directors consider a number of factors when reviewing proposals and reaching their decisions, including pressing community needs at the time, economic indicators, and other contextual influences. Being asked to submit a formal proposal or provide additional information does not guarantee approval by the directors or signify preferred status for an application.

All granting decisions are final and there is no appeal process for requests that have been declined.

Applicant organizations are advised of the Foundation directors’ decisions — both approved and declined requests — soon after each meeting.

If declined, charities must wait at least one calendar year before applying again. It is advised that applicants seek feedback about the reasons for the decision to decline before submitting a subsequent request for funding.