The Greygates FoundationOverviewThe Greygates Foundation was created in 2001 by J. Ronald Gibbs to provide grants to organizations that serve the needs of children, the elderly, the disabled, or the disadvantaged, and to organizations that promote animal welfare or wildlife preservation. The Foundation makes grants to organizations that are recognized as registered charities by the Canada Revenue Agency, to support projects worldwide. The grant award limit is $3,000. Grants are paid in Canadian dollars. The Foundation generally funds smaller nonprofit organizations, but is not limited to such organizations. The Foundation provides support in the following areas:
Areas of InterestIn 2007, the Foundation paid out grants totaling over $63,000, which were distributed as shown among the following program areas:
Application ProceduresThe Foundation has no proposal submission deadline, and proposals are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants are notified promptly when their proposals are received but should expect to wait three to six months for notification of a decision. Please review the complete Application Guidelines before submitting a proposal. Questions may be sent to the Foundation's Administrator, J. Ronald Gibbs. The address for questions and applications is: Applications are accepted only by e-mail. Mr. Gibbs may also be contacted by telephone at 604-896-1619. Reporting GuidelinesThe Greygates Foundation requires a report from each grantee which confirms that the funds granted were used for the intended purpose. There is no standard report form. Brief narrative and financial descriptions of how grant funds were spent should be submitted within one year from receipt of funding. Foundation StatusThe Greygates Foundation functions as a donor advised fund of Vancouver Foundation, Vancouver, BC, Canada. The application process is not associated with Vancouver Foundation. Foundation Advisors
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