FAQs and Resources

The following resources are intended to assist applicants and grantees by providing links to additional funding related resources and answers to frequently asked questions. If you require additional information, please use the Request Information link or contact the Foundation directly.

 

FAQs - coming soon


Resources

Links

Partners

Festival of Trees

Fleming College

Friends of Fleming College

Institute for Healthy Aging

St. Joseph 's at Fleming

Donor Resources

Estate Planning Council

Canadian Revenue Agency

Partner Resources

Charity Village

United Way of Peterborough and District

Funding Application Tips

Grant application writing is both an art and a science. It requires expertise in one's area and attention to the content and substance of the proposal. It also has a great deal to do with presentation.

 

Content tips

  • Start preparing early - some say up to six months before the application deadline. Read the guidelines and the application form so you are aware of all the requirements and can plan your proposal development accordingly. 

  • Follow the application guidelines and form exactly. Complete all questions and provide all requested materials. Refer to the application checklist to ensure your application is complete. Double check requirements. Caution: Unanswered questions or incomplete sections may result in delays, or even an ineligible application. 

  • Describe the relevance of your work. Explain how the project is important to its field of study and how it will contribute to knowledge development. Reviewers look for evidence that the work is either truly original or, if not, then a necessary replication. Convince the reviewers that your project is worthy of attention and tight resources. 

  • Be clear about the intent of the project. Clearly define the research question(s) and the priorities of the project. 

  • Address ethical concerns. Identify any ethical concerns and detail how they will be handled.

  • Be budget conscious. Reviewers carefully scrutinize budgets. Prepare a budget that is realistic for your project. Provide an itemized list of the costs according to the expenditure categories allowed. Include a written explanation or justification of why the items listed are needed for the successful completion of the project. Caution: Avoid submitting budgets that are too high or too low! 

  • Highlight anticipated benefits. Use a broad definition of benefits of your work to consider benefits for human health status, health service delivery, health policy, research capacity and/or charting a path for future research. 

  • Obtain all the necessary signatures. Be aware that this may take considerable time. 

  • Consult with SJCF staff. If in doubt about eligibility or application requirements, we'd like to hear from you! This may save you a lot of worry and work and could result in a stronger application. 

  • Proof your application. Proof read carefully for content and presentation. Have someone else proof read for you (i.e., through internal peer review). 

  • Create something you are proud of!

Presentation tips

  • Avoid unnecessary jargon.

  • Use simple, clear terms. 

  • Avoid overly long, complex sentences. 

  • Use headings to break up the text and to guide the reader. 

  • Use visual aids, such as graphs, flow charts and tables, as appropriate. 

  • Use an appropriate font and size (as suggested in the application form).