If you require any assistance or have any questions, please feel free to email us at: foundation@givingthatgrows.com.

For questions or concerns, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions(Click here) page. Should you not find your answer, please reach out to our Community Liaison; Jamie Bourgeios at: foundation@givingthatgrows.com.

The Sport for All Legacy Fund, totaling $375,000.00 will be distributed across three key areas:

Youth Sport Grant (up to age 21): Allocating $20,000.00 annually, with grants up to $1,500.00 per request, to assist with equipment costs, travel expenses, registration fees, and more.

Sports Clubs: Providing $20,000.00 annually, divided into four grants of $5,000.00 each, to support teams, clubs, and organizations with specific needs.

Major Sports Infrastructure: Offering $40,000.00 annually, split into four grants of up to $10,000.00 each, for new construction or improvements to existing sports facilities. These grants aim to enhance accessibility, increase participation, improve facility quality, or introduce new sporting options.

The fund was made possible through the generosity of local businesses and individuals, who collectively contributed nearly $400,000 during the Ontario Winter Games. For more information on the application process and eligibility criteria, please visit the County of Renfrew's official website or contact the Ottawa Valley Community Foundation at: foundation@givingthatgrows.com. 

HOW TO APPLY

STEP 1: Assess eligibility and gather information

• Are you eligible? Review the application form and determine if you or your organization fit the criteria.
• Check which municipality you live in. (Note – you MUST be a resident of Renfrew County)
• Select one of the 3 categories to apply from section C of the form.
• NOTE: If you are applying for the Individual Youth Sports, you must be 21 and under, and you must submit your application through a registered municipality or charity. They will complete section A of the form. Eg: An individual living in Renfrew must submit the form at the Municipal office in Renfrew who will complete section A and forward the application to the Community Foundation.
• IF you are a sports team or organization seeking funding, gather your organization information (Charitable registration number etc.)

STEP 2: Gather your project information and documentation

• Identify your project objective
• Prepare your project plan
• Identify budget items that align to your project plan
• If applicable, obtain quotes and estimates for goods and services valued above $5,000
• If applicable, provide photos of non-fixed equipment needed to deliver your project

STEP 3: Complete your form

• Fill out the form with as much detail as possible about your need for funds and how it will be used
• Be sure to include a budget and attach price quote and estimates for any major costs that you may have (even if above the requesting amount)

Individuals:

• Are you under 18? A parent or legal guardian must sign and date the form.

Once your application is completed you may email your application to foundation@givingthatgrows.com to our Community Liaison Jamie Bourgeois. You may also drop off or mail your application to The County of Renfrew office along with any other requested documents BEFORE the deadline.

County of Renfrew
C/O Peter Emon “Sports 4 All”
9 International Drive
Pembroke, ON
K8A 6W5

• The municipality will stamp and date the form and forward it to the Foundation for consideration.

STEP 4:

• Once your application is submitted you may be contacted by our review team for additional questions.

The Ottawa Valley Community Foundation is a public foundation that benefits the community by providing funds to charities, local groups, and organizations that are also registered under the Income Tax Act. It is one of more than 191 Community Foundations in Canada.

The idea of giving something back to the community is often a considerable aspect of estate planning, though knowing which organization could most benefit from planned giving can sometimes be difficult to determine. The Foundation assists donors in meeting the request of giving back to the community by directing funds to the areas in greatest need.

The Ottawa Valley Community Foundation was established in 2008. We exist to inspire generosity.

Our mandate is to invest and manage charitable funds for projects, causes, and other community organizations. The proceeds are then distributed to meet the community’s greatest needs.

A Community Foundation helps to create great communities through building a permanent source of funds, connecting donors with community needs, and providing leadership on key community projects.

Generosity lives in all of us

We hope you will be encouraged to join in investing with the Ottawa Valley Community Foundation, so that we may continue to make a positive impact in our region for generations to come.

Code of Conduct

This code of conduct is intended to guide the Directors in carrying out their responsibilities while serving on the Ottawa Valley Community Foundation Board. These Guidelines are intended to ensure the highest standards and maintenance of the integrity of the Board and its committees. Directors shall always act in the best interests of the Foundation and perform his/her duties in such a manner that promotes public confidence and trust in the objectivity and impartiality of the Board and its committees.

Responsibilities of Directors

• Be informed of the Foundation’s mission, values, code of conduct, and policies
• Attend Board meetings regularly, serve on committees of the Board and contribute from personal, professional, and life experience to the work of the Board
• Be independent and impartial
• Act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Foundation
• Act with integrity and conduct him/herself in a manner consistent with the maintenance of public confidence in the conduct of the Board
• Declare any real or perceived conflict of interest
• Maintain confidentiality at all times

Conflict of Interest

• No Pecuniary Benefit: No Director shall directly or indirectly receive any profit from his/her work on the Foundation. The pecuniary interests of immediate family members or close personal or business associates of a Director are considered to also be the pecuniary interests of the Director.
• Impartiality: Directors must avoid any situations in which personal, occupational, or financial considerations may affect, or appear to affect, a Director’s judgment or ability to act in the best interests of the Foundation. Any real or perceived conflict of interest must be declared to the Board.

1. A real conflict of interest arises where a Director has a private or personal interest, for example, a close family connection or financial interest.
2. A perceived conflict of interest may exist when a rational, well-informed person has a reasonable belief that a Director has a conflict of interest, even if there is no real conflict.

• A Director who has a conflict of interest must abstain from participation in any discussion on the matter, shall not attempt to personally influence the outcome, and shall refrain from voting on the matter.
• The disclosure of any conflict shall be duly recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

Privacy

• A Director must treat as confidential all deliberations of the Board and its committees obtained by reason of his/her status as a Director and not generally available to the public (while serving on the Board and following completion of term).
• A Director shall not use information obtained as a result of his/her involvement on the Board for his/her personal benefit.
• Each Director shall avoid activities which may create appearances that he/she has benefited from confidential information received during the course of his/her duties.

Social Media

• The Ottawa Valley Community Foundation will support their member agencies both in the community and via their social media pages.  Each year, OVCF will promote the agencies that have been the successful grant recipients for that particular year.
• OVCF will use their social media platforms to promote the granting process, any emergency initiatives outside of the granting timelines and projects/events related to donor or recipient agencies.  They will also use it for issues that the board sees fit.
• OVCF may recognize the donations and/or sponsorships of private businesses but it is not intended to directly promote private businesses.

The Ottawa Valley Community Foundation was established in 2008. We exist to inspire generosity.

Our mandate is to invest and manage charitable funds for projects, causes, and other community organizations. The proceeds are then distributed to meet the community’s greatest needs.

c/o Jamie L. Bourgeois
284 Pembroke Street East
Pembroke, Ontario
K8A 6X7

Phone: 613-635-2256
Email: foundation@givingthatgrows.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/givingthatgrows