Applying for a Grant? Here’s Your First Step

June 14, 2018

We have made some important changes to the submission process at the Grant Centre! We have established new guidelines regarding timelines, roles, and responsibilities that will be divided between the Funding and Grants Coordinator (FGC) and TRCA staff. Please read here for more details about these changes.

Anyone applying for a grant must now submit a Statement of Interest form as a first step. This excerpt from the new Grant Centre FAQ page explains why:

You should let others at TRCA know that you are applying for a grant because it helps us:

• Build strategic proposals. As an organization, we need to work collaboratively to submit competitive grants that span across teams and divisions whenever possible. The Statement of Interest process creates a shared platform for exploring grant activity across TRCA and the potential or need for collaboration.
• Manage competition and avoid duplication of effort. Some grant programs limit the number of grant submissions allowed per organization. With these programs, the Grant Centre will facilitate the corporate prioritization process. By completing a Statement of Interest form, you are avoiding investing hundreds of hours into preparing a grant only to discover that another team—with a more competitive proposal—is planning to apply to the same program.
• Track and manage our successes. Behind the scenes, The Living City Foundation and TRCA staff teams track, receive, process, transfer and reconcile grant funding. Keeping everyone in the loop encourages the efficient and effective management of grants, and starts with the Statement of Interest.