In this guide, we will strive to simplify the guidance and highlight what the implementation of this policy may look like in practice from the perspective of the non-charity receiving the grant (“the Grantee”), rather than that of the charity making the grant (“the Funder”). [...] At the end of the day, the non-charity could advise and implement, but the charity legally had to make the final decisions, and take the credit. [...] How will you ensure accountability for the resources? What is the charitable activity and the charitable purpose it furthers? What are the deliverables and performance objectives? Where will the grant activities take place? Do you intend to have any partners, contractors, and third parties to use to carry on the grant activity? What is the public benefit? How will you ensure there is no unacceptab. [...] At the end of the day, your records must be able to confirm that you met the terms of the grant agreement and verify that you used the resources for what you said you were going to use them for. [...] 19 The funder’s responsibility to report to the public As a charity, the funder is required to file an annual report with the CRA called a T3010.
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- July 2024 1
- ONN is grateful for the foundations ongoing support of our work. 2
- About Nonprofit Law Ontario 2
- About Laidlaw Foundation 2
- TABLE OF CONTENTS 3
- DISCLAIMER - understanding what this document can and cant do 4
- Introduction 5
- Charity grants to non-charities is now possible how and why we got here 6
- Making sure you are the right grantee 7
- Only using resources for the funders charitable purposes 8
- 1. The funder must have a purpose other than granting to qualified donees. 8
- 2. Your activities must be considered to further the funders purposes by the standards of charity law. 9
- How the funder may assess your trustworthiness and capacity 10
- You already have a donor or funder lined up 12
- Ensuring resources are used for exclusively charitable purposes 13
- How the funder may assess the risk level of the grant 14
- The funding agreement 16
- Your responsibility to track funds separately 19
- Proving you followed the rules and reporting to the public 19
- The funders responsibility to report to the public 20
- Conclusion 20
