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Grants
About CLICK grants
CLICK awards grants to organizations providing programs benefitting inner city children and youth in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
CLICK only considers grant applications from organizations that meet all the following requirements:
The organization is a registered charity
The organization must be registered with the Canada Revenue Agency as a charity, and the organization must provide proof of registration.
The organization provides the program directly
The organization must provide the program directly. That is, there cannot be an intermediary or pass-through organization that provides the program. The program cannot by provided by a subcontracted party.
CLICK only considers grants applications for programs that meet the all the following requirements:
The program benefits inner city children and youth
The program must exclusively operate within, and benefit children and youth within, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The program must specifically benefit inner city children and youth.
The program addresses barriers to success
The program must address one or more of the following barriers to success:
Access
The requested funding will contribute to the program or activity being available to and accessible by children or youth. Barriers to access include fees, equipment costs, transportation or other expenses or requirements.
Skills
The program or activity offers an opportunity for children or youth to gain skills in the arts, sports, leadership, health, literacy, or other skills.
Safety
The program offers a safe environment for children or youth. For example, after school programs, that provide safe havens.
CLICK awards grants of up to $5,000, based on demonstrated need.
CLICK reviews applications and awards grants twice each year.
Spring cycle
Applications received by CLICK no later than March 31st are considered for the spring cycle.
Fall cycle
Applications received by CLICK no later than October 31st are considered for the fall cycle.
CLICK typically awards grants to successful applicants within sixty days following the cycle cut-off date.
CLICK grants are awarded subject to the following terms and conditions:
Grant funds must be used for expenses of the program
The organization must use the awarded grant funds exclusively for expenses of the program and not for staff salaries or general overhead expenses (e.g. rent, utilities, etc.) of the organization. Grant funds may be applied to expenses such as supplies, food, transportation, and instructional costs, provided they related directly to the program.
Organizations must report to CLICK following conclusion of the program, and provide photos of the program
Recipients of CLICK grants must file a Program Outcome Report within 90 days of the conclusion of the program.
The Program Outcome Report includes an obligation to provide CLICK with a photos of the program in action. If you are unable to comply with this requirement, CLICK does consider exemptions on a case-by-case basis.
CLICK uses the report to communicate with donors and other supporters how crucial programs such as yours are to inner city children and youth and to create awareness of the importance of supporting organizations like CLICK who can, in turn, support critical programs and services. CLICK may use this information for the purposes social media, in our newsletters, and at our events.
Tips for taking photos of children and youth
Preserving the privacy of children and youth is important. Always get parental consent prior to taking any photos. To minimize identifying details, follow these tips:
take photos of groups of children or youth from afar to minimize detailed faces
take photos of children or youth facing away from the camera
take photos from closer, excluding heads and faces
Organization is Vancouver School Board school
Organization is not Vancouver School Board school
School
School name
School website
School address
Whether CLICK has made a prior grant to the school
Program
Program name
Program website
Description of program
Program start and end dates
How the program specifically furthers CLICK objectives
How the organization measures the success of the program
Number of children and youth that will participate, or are anticipated to participate, in the program between the program start date and the program end date
Hours of programming, per participant, the program will provide between the program start date and the program end date
Annual revenue of the program for the most recently completed fiscal year
Annual expenses of the program for the most recently completed fiscal year
Whether the organization has applied for, or secured, funding from any third-party source, please provide details including amounts
Grant
Grant amount requested
How the grant funds will be used
Date grant funds are required
Party to whom grant funds are payable (optional) [Occasionally, grant funds must be paid to a party other than the applicant organization. If this is the case, please provide the name of the party to whom grant funds are payable, and the reason funds cannot be paid to the applicant organization]
