FUNDING APPLICATION
In an effort to ensure that Cause We Care Foundation’s contributions are put to those initiatives that
assist single mothers and their children in our community, we have established a funding application that
assists us in following our funding guidelines.
Please complete the application and submit to:
Cause We Care Foundation
Attn: Caroline Woodcock, General Manager
[email protected] 1. Organizational Information:
Organization Legal Name: (If the legal name of the organization is different from its operating
name please indicate both here)
Charitable Registration Number:
Type of Organization (please select one) and year founded:
Registered Charity
Non-Profit
For Profit (Business)
Municipality
Other (please describe)
Address:
Website Address:
Organization Phone:
Who is the primary contact person for this request? (Please provide the full name, title,
phone number and e-mail address)
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2. Please tell us what your organization does (i.e. mandate, mission, purpose, overall
program/projects) and provide a summary of the organization’s history, major
accomplishments in the past 3 years, and current sources of funding.
3. Board of Directors – Please describe the role and involvement of your Board of Directors.
4. Who is the Executive Director/President/CEO of the Organization?
(Please provide the full name, title, phone number and e-mail address)
5. Staff – Please provide a summary of the staffing of the organization.
6. Volunteers – Please provide a description of the role of volunteers in your organization.
7. Please provide written confirmation that all tax and corporate filings are up to date.
8. What is your organization’s annual operating budget?
9. What is the name of the program you are requesting support for, and how will the funds
be used?
10. What is the total dollar amount of your request?
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11. Cause We Care Foundation invests in the success of single mothers. How will the
requested funds be used to support single mothers and their children in your
organization? How many single mother-led families do you anticipate serving in this
program?
12. Do you have any additional funders involved in this initiative? Please explain.
13. What is your program-specific budget? Please provide an overview of your program
budget including a basic overview of sources of revenue and expenses.
14. Please specify the start and end dates of the initiative.
15. Cause We Care supports programs and initiatives that support Single Mothers to
achieve three primary outcomes:
• Improved economic security (Improved housing, employment, financial support)
• Increased personal capacity (Improved education, improved mental health and well-being,
improved support networks/reduced isolation, etc.)
• Improved opportunities and well-being for their children (Improved access to program and
services to support children’s needs)
Please explain how your program has or will effectively achieve one, any, or all of these
intended outcomes.
16. What measurable indicator(s) will determine that you have been successful in achieving
the above-described outcomes? What evaluation tools do you use to measure your
program’s success and how will you specifically measure your program’s impact on
single mothers
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Please attach copies of the audited financial statements for the past two years and the program budget.
If not available, include a copy of your most recent unaudited financial statements. If you are a section
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of a larger organization (i.e. a school program) please describe the funding provided to you by your
parent organization. Please provide any other relevant information you feel would be helpful.
Disclosure Agreement
By submitting this application, you:
(a) confirm that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge;
and
(b) consent to Cause We Care Foundation collecting and using any of your personal information
that is contained in this Application and any other personal information that has been or which
may be subsequently disclosed by you to Cause We Care Foundation for Cause We Care
Foundation to consider and respond to this Application and for Cause We Care Foundation to
communicate with you on subjects and events relevant to the Cause We Care Foundation
funding application.
I have read the Disclosure Agreement and agree to
all the terms therein:
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Authorized Signatory Print Name:
Date:__________________________
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