How To Apply

The first step in the application process is to submit an Expression of Interest which is a five page outline of a proposed project.  An Expression of Interest must be approved before a full proposal will be accepted for review. Approval of an Expression of Interest is not a guarantee of funding approval. Click here for more details on the application process.

Timelines

Expressions of Interest are accepted at any time and reviewed on an on-going basis. The Fund will notify an applicant within four to six weeks of submission and indicate if the Expression of Interest was approved, rejected or more information is required.

Successful applicants are given from one to three months to submit a full proposal. The Board will then review the proposal and notify the applicant of its decision within six to eight weeks.

The overall process takes about four to six months from the day an Expression of Interest is first submitted.

Review of Expressions of Interest

Expression of Interests are reviewed based on screening criteria and approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors Project proposals will only be requested from approved Expressions of Interest. Projects should not begin until funding has been approved, as retroactive costs will not be covered.