Please make sure you have all the required information ready before starting the application. A list of requirements for the application is available here.

Ineligible expenditures include:

• Ongoing operational or administrative costs;
• Permanent staff positions;
• Emergency or deficit financing;
• Legal actions;
• Travel or meals for conferences and seminars;
• Volunteer Honorariums;
• General fundraising; and,
• Land acquisition.

Note: Funds can only be used for expenses listed and approved in this application. Funding cannot be used for travel expenses to conferences/seminars, legal actions, land acquisitions, or salaries, and any applications requesting such will not be considered.

* The dollar values for physical items (land, supplies, materials) and/or an estimated value of volunteer contributions of time, using a standard charitable guideline of $33.49/hour.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide a final report no later than December 31st, 2025, for final fund disbursement. OFAH Foundation reserves the right to share all materials submitted (with credit) and may at times seek follow-up information to address member or agency inquiries.

Your report must include the following:

• A summary of benefits achieved by the project, including the number of participants (if applicable);
• Photos (before and after if applicable) of your project/activity/event;
• A detailed description of how the OFAH Foundation funds were allocated in 2025;
• All receipts for 2025 project expenditures covered by your OFAH Foundation grant;
• A list of any in-kind contributions, including volunteer hours;
• A list of additional funding contributions;
• Recognition received by the OFAH Foundation; and,
• Any additional promotion your project received (print, radio, television, social media, etc.), as the OFAH Foundation would like to recognize and further help promote your club’s efforts.

Notes:

Funds can only be used for expenses listed and approved in the original application. Funding cannot be used for travel expenses to conferences/seminars, legal actions, land acquisitions, or salaries, and any applications requesting such will not be considered.

Reporting and receipts must be submitted to ensure the OFAH Foundation can meet its own reporting guidelines as set out by Federal and Provincial governing bodies such as the Canada Revenue Agency’s Charities Directorate. Failure to submit a complete report will result in the denial of any future applications by your organization.