Johansen Larsen Foundation Grant - Single and Multiyear Grants (Deadline: June 1, 2025)

Granting Process

OUR SURVEY MONKEY APPLY GRANT APPLICATION SYSTEM IS NOW OPEN FOR OUR 2025 FUNDING CYCLE.

• The first step is to register (if you haven’t done so already) at https://jlf.smapply.ca/
• Then you will be asked to determine your eligibility to apply for a grant. If eligible, you can complete our Intent to Apply Form through Survey Monkey Apply.
• The Intent to Apply Forms will be reviewed by our Board of Directors and those selected will be invited to complete a full grant application for one grant, single OR multi-year.
• Full applications will be reviewed by our Board of Directors and organizations notified of our funding decisions.

Eligibility Criteria

• Canadian based registered charitable organizations (ie. must hold a Revenue Canada Business Registration number)*
• Charitable organizations with total revenue below $2 million (from most recently filed T3010)
• Programs that operate in Canada
• Programs that benefit marginalized children/youth, Indigenous peoples and/or animals

*In the spirit of Reconciliation, special considerations will be made to allow for Indigenous led non-profit organizations without registered charitable status to apply for funding. If that is the case,  please email us at johansenlarsenfoundation@gmail.com.

Grant Cycle Timeline for single and multi-year grants:

Intent to Apply Form: Due March 15th

Notification of Intent to Apply Decision: By April 15th

Grant Application: Due June 1st

Notification of Decision: By mid-July

Distribution of Funds: By September 30th

Eligible Expenses:

We provide funding for a wide variety of expenses. (See list of ineligible expenses below.) Funding may be considered for an existing or new project/program/initiative that the organization is launching, which may have multiple steps/stages. We understand that sustainability is built over time in these cases.  Requests for general operational expenses may also be considered. Operational funding refers to expenses associated with administering the program/project on a day-to-day basis.  

Ineligible expenses:

• Ongoing/annual contractor’s fees
• Retroactive funding
• Deficit financing
• Debt retirement, reserves and mortgage pay-downs
• Activities of a religious organization that primarily serves their membership and/or for direct religious purposes
• Building construction or renovations
• Capital campaigns
• Annual fund drives
• Improvements or additions to land or property which might revert to private ownership
• Bursaries, scholarships, endowments
• Financial education programs
• Sponsorships

Grant Amounts

The Johansen Larsen Foundation provides single year grants (up to $10,000) and multi-year grants (up to $7,500/year for 2 or 3 years).

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