Foundation / Corporation
Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (CFNL)
09/30/19 Midnight NL Time Receipt
Grants of up to $2,000 to Newfoundland and Labrador nonprofits and municipalities for a wide range of programs that promote the well-being of local residents and contribute to the development of healthy communities. Funding is intended for proposals that address one of the following areas: health, education, civic engagement, environment, and arts and cultural heritage.
CFNL provides funding to programs in 5 key areas:
Health: Projects that foster the health and well-being of the people of the province, by encouraging active living and healthy food choices.
Environment: Projects that preserve and restore community green spaces and local bodies of water.
Education: Projects that advance literacy for all ages or support the use of technology to bridge the gap between rural and urban schools.
Arts and Cultural Heritage: Projects that create opportunities for cultural organizations to grow and expand their programs and promote the unique intellectual and cultural heritage of the province.
Civic Action and Engagement: Projects that enhance leadership or build capacity, particularly within rural communities.
Special grants are available for projects that support women or that celebrate the Newfoundland and Labrador fishery.
Preferences are given to projects that:
GrantWatch ID#: 152880
Grants are awarded annually for amounts of up to $2,000.
Grants are awarded for specific purposes and for projects covering a definite period of time, typically one year or less.
This fund does not provide multi-year commitments, but successful organizations can apply for a second year of funding for up to 80% of their original grant amount.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Please submit your completed application and required attachments to info@cfnl.ca.
If you have any questions, call the Foundation at 709-753-9899 or email the Foundation at the above email address.
Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Suite 209, 31 Peet Street
St. John’s, NL A1B 3W8
Canada: Newfoundland and Labrador;
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