Eligible applicants include registered charities and qualified donees under the Income Tax Act. Applications must include, at minimum:

• CRA Registered Charity Number

• Comprehensive, project-specific budget

• Current financial statements to demonstrate sound financial management

The Maple Ridge Community Foundation (MRCF) supports a wide range of projects that directly benefit the citizens of Maple Ridge. Funded projects must provide a tangible service to the community or take an innovative approach to meeting a community need.

Questions to consider when applying:

• Is the project clearly defined?
• Does it align with MRCF’s purpose?
• Who will it benefit?
• Is the project supported by other local organizations?
• Does it duplicate services already available in the community?

MRCF does not fund the following (including but not limited to):

• Day-to-day operating expenses such as wages, benefits, rent, utilities, or insurance

• Individuals or businesses

• 100% of a project’s costs

• Retroactive funding (expenses incurred before MRCF’s decision)

• Fundraising activities

• Endowment grants

• Faith-based or political activities intended to proselytize

• Operating or capital deficits

• Review the Grant Guidelines to confirm eligibility
• Complete the official MRCF application form in full. Only submissions on MRCF forms will be considered
• Submit by the deadline. Written applications are accepted until 4:00 pm on the closing date. Late submissions will not be considered
• The Grant Selection Committee will review and process applications within 4–6 weeks

Grant recipients must:

• Participate in MRCF’s Funding + Impacts Night
• Obtain MRCF approval for any changes to the project scope
• Publicly recognize the grant from MRCF
• Submit a Final Project Report within 12 months of the award
• Provide receipts for eligible expenses before applying in subsequent years

Successful grant recipients will receive payment at our annual Community Funding + Impacts Night, after confirming the intended use of funds.

Once the project is complete, recipients must submit a Final Project Report that includes:

• Written correspondence detailing how the grant funds were spent

• A statement describing the benefit or impact to the community

• Receipts for all eligible expenditures

To be considered for funding in subsequent years, the Final Project Report and receipts must be received before submitting a new application.