Abbotsford Heat Foundation Grants Available

Published on April 5, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release


Abbotsford, BC - The Abbotsford Heat and the Abbotsford Heat Foundation are pleased to announce the opening of the 2012 granting cycle for the Foundation.

The Abbotsford Heat Foundation invites all organizations that have programs that fall within the Foundation's pillars to apply in the 2012 granting cycle which will run from now to April 15th.

Abbotsford Heat Foundation Objective

* The Abbotsford Heat Foundation's goal is to improve the quality of life for the under-17 age group of the Fraser Valley. We will achieve this by supporting grassroots sport organizations, championing projects that improve health, education and fitness as well as advocating and supporting programs that repress risk related behaviour. Abbotsford Heat Foundation Pillars

* Improving children and youth's health/wellness, education and fitness

* Development of amateur and grassroots sports - amateur sport associations

* Repressing risk related behaviour such as drug use, gang involvement and crime Abbotsford Heat Foundation Granting Process

* We will be accepting letters of intent starting March 19, 2012, cut off for letters will be April 15, 2012

* Letter of intent should include the following:

o Introduction to your organization, including your Registered Charitable Business Number

o Statement of the issues or community priorities that the project will address, and how the project was identified as a priority by your organization

o Which other organizations in the community you are working with (as appropriate)

o Concise description of the activities to be undertaken

o Start-up and completion dates

o Project budget identifying expenditures and revenue, showing that at least 50 per cent of potential revenue will be coming from other funding sources

o The amount requested from the Abbotsford Heat Foundation and where it will be allocated in your expenditures

* Letter of Intent's will be reviewed for basic eligibility and fit with the Abbotsford Heat Foundation pillars. Staff may contact you if they have additional questions

* Based on your letter of intent and whether your request aligns with the Foundation's pillars you will be invited to submit a full grant application

* Cut off for receipt of grant applications will be May 15, 2012

* The Granting Committee will review the application and make recommendations to the Board

* The final decision will be made by the Board

* You will receive written notification of the decision before Jun 30, 2012

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