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IMPORTANT INFORMATION & APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

There will be three intake deadlines per calendar year. 

The 2020 deadlines are as follows: 

February 28, June 30* & October 31 

*See note below in Grant Applications section.

Application Deadline for each intake will be 4:00 pm.

1. Applicants must complete this application form in its entirety and include any attachments as requested if available. If not available, please note on the application. 

2. Organizations may request financial assistance only once per calendar year. 

3. Applications will be reviewed for completeness. Applicants will be asked to provide any missing information, which must be received by the WSLF Administrator before the application is presented to the Board of Directors.

4. The Board of Directors will consider all applications based on the eligibility guidelines and information provided on the application. The Board will make the final decision concerning any support. All decisions are final. 

5. All candidates will be informed of the board decision whether successful or not by email within one (1) month of the intake deadline.

6. Upon approval of the grant by the Board of Directors, the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville will produce the cheques as directed – please note the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville is solely the administrator of the bank account for the Whitchurch-Stouffville Legacy Fund and has no jurisdiction over the disbursement of the funds.

Eligibility Criteria 

To be eligible for funding, organizations must demonstrate impact in one of these key areas: 

HEALTHY WS: Promoting healthy active living in Whitchurch-Stouffville, 

CONNECTED WS: Creating a more inclusive Whitchurch-Stouffville, 

SUSTAINABLE WS: Encouraging a healthy and sustainable environment in Whitchurch-Stouffville, 

CREATIVE WS: Enriching the Whitchurch-Stouffville community through arts, culture or heritage, 

GENERATIONAL WS: Supporting the well being of Whitchurch-Stouffville children, Youth & Seniors, 

PROSPEROUS WS: Demonstrates economic or other benefit to the Whitchurch-Stouffville community.