Grants to Ontario qualified donees including government agencies, universities, and athletic associations for programs that address general community needs. Funding is intended for community services, health and wellness, social welfare, arts and culture, environment, and animal welfare. Projects must primarily benefit the people in the catchment area of the Foundation, in Kenora and Lake of Woods Region.

The Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation considers grants for charitable organizations that fall into the following categories:

• General Needs of the Community
• Health & Wellness
• Social Welfare
• Arts & Culture
• Environment
• Animal Welfare

Grants made from the Moffat Family Fund will consider the provision of services for:

• Youth
• Families

Preference is given to projects which:

• Encourage more efficient use of community resources;
• Demonstrate innovative approaches and techniques to solve community issues, and build individual, neighborhood and/or community capacity;
• Address the root causes of issues in the community;
• Promote cooperation and sharing among organizations, eliminating duplication of services;
• Promote volunteer participation;
• Strengthen an organization's capacity to be sustainable.

Organizations must demonstrate a strong and committed board, fiscal responsibility and effective management. An operating budget must be submitted.

Applicants must establish that there is a need for the project and clearly demonstrate the impact that project will make at a community level. 

Grants are awarded for specific purposes. Pilot or demonstration projects must include provisions for evaluation and a realistic plan for fiscal financial viability beyond the pilot stage.