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LONDON COMMUNITY GRANTS
Multi-Year Stream
Application Questions
2016
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For questions about the London Community Grants Program, please contact
[email protected].
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Application Questions
Project Details
Total Budget Request
Project Details
Which City of London Strategic Area of Focus and Sub Area of Focus does your project align with?
Strengthening our Community
Sub Areas of Focus
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Vibrant, connected and engaged neighbourhoods
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Diverse, inclusive and welcoming community
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Caring and compassionate services
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Amazing arts, culture and recreation experiences
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Healthy, safe and accessible City
Building a Sustainable City
Sub Areas of Focus
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Robust infrastructure
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Convenient and connected mobility choices
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Strong and healthy environment
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Beautiful places and spaces
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Responsible growth
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Heritage conservation
Growing our Economy
Sub Areas of Focus
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Diverse and resilient economy
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Urban regeneration
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Local, regional and global innovation
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Strategic, collaborative partnerships
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Diverse employment opportunities
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Demonstrate how your project will advance the above selected Strategic Area of Focus and Sub Area(s) of
Focus. Identify what your organization is doing in reference to the Strategic Plan and how your organization
will accomplish this. Please make reference to relevant community plans in your response. (350 words)
Provide a description of your project and activities (300 words).
Identify the geographic area and target population for this project. Select the geographic area from the list
below:
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City wide service
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City wide service with satelite locations
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Targeted neighbourhoods
Describe the population your project is intended to serve (200 words).
Individual Project Details
Expected Participation/Frequency:
Outcomes and Indicators
Provide the Outcomes and Indicators for your project(s). (Up to 3 outcomes and up to 5 indicators):
Outcomes
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Indicators
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Contact Information
Executive Director
Name:
Phone Number:
Email:
Mailing Address:
Board Chair or Treasurer
Name:
Phone Number:
Email:
Mailing Address:
Organization Description
Please provide a brief description of your organization and the work they do (200 words).
Community Impact
Describe how your project(s) fill a community need. Please describe how you determined that need (250
words).
What is your organization’s engagement process for goal setting and strategic planning? Please describe
how London residents are actively engaged in setting your organization’s direction (250 words).
Community Partnerships
Please describe relevant partnerships your organization has in the community that will help to ensure the
success of your project. This includes how your organization makes decisions, and collaborates with other
organizations in the community. Relevant Partnerships are anchor institutions that your organization works
with in the community and are indicative of a high level, strategic partnership (250 words).
Does your organization engage in any organizational partnerships for cost sharing? If so, please explain (250
words).
Organizational Capacity
If you have received City of London funding in the past, when did you last receive funding, the amount
funded and what it was designated for (250 words)?
If you have never received City of London funding, has your organization received financial support from
other funders? If so, please describe your most recent funding including the name of the funder, the amount
of funding and a description of the funded project (250 words).
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How many staff does your organization have?
# of full-time staff: _______
# of part-time staff: _______
# of volunteers: _______
If not applicable, is this a volunteer-run organization (no paid staff )?
# of volunteers: ________
Sustainability
Please describe your sustainability plan throughout the period of funding (2017-2019)
a) project sustainability (350 words)
b) organizational sustainability (350 words)
Considering the City of London funding applied for will end in 2019, please describe your sustainability plan
for your organization from 2019 onwards when your funding has ended.
a) project sustainability (350 words)
b) organizational sustainability (350 words)
Additional Information
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Declaration
In submitting this application, I certify that:
I/We have read and agree to all of the terms and conditions outlined in this application form.
I/We represent the group named in the application and, to the best of my/our knowledge; the information
provided herein is true.
I/We will carry out the activities when and as described in the application. We understand that if there are
significant changes to our project(s) and/or if we fail to carry through with this project(s) we may be required
to return the funds to the City of London, and that it is our responsibility, as the applicant, to notify the City
of London in advance of such changes.
I/We declare that the Board of Directors of the organization named on this application is supportive of this
application.
I/We acknowledge that any false information provided on this application may affect my eligibility for funding through the London Community Grant Program.
I/We verify that organizational contact information will be kept up to date at all times.
Submitting your Application
Upon submitting your application, the Executive Director and Board Chair/Treasurer will receive a confirmation email with a PDF version of your completed application for your records. You can also access your
submitted application at any time on your Applicant Portal, found at www.cityoflondon.smartsimple.ca.