application FOR MAJOR GIFTS and fundraising campaigns
This section is intended for INSTITUTIONS (Universities and Healthcare Organisations) wishing to submit an application for a major donation or a major fundraising campaign.
Are you a COMMUNITY OR CULTURAL ORGANIZATION wishing to submit an application for a major fundraising campaign? You have come to the right place.
For any other grants (mission-related, mission-linked programmes or projects), please refer to the Submit a grant application page.
Important:
- Grants relating to major campaigns and major grants are subject to the Foundation’s five-year planning process, in order to align with its financial availability.
- At the end of a partnership, a three-year dormant period is generally imposed once the grant becomes inactive. We will then inform you of the date from which you are eligible to submit a new application.
Applications are made directly via the Foundation’s digital platform. A guide designed for this purpose is available here. We invite you to consult it.
Unfortunately, we are unable to meet with applicant organisations, but please do not hesitate to write to us at dons@fjab.qc.ca to ask more specific questions or to check whether your application aligns with the Foundation’s interests.
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If this is your first visit, you will have to create a user account on the Foundation’s digital platform.
- View the Application guide
- Complete the registration form
- In the dashboard, select the “Campaigns and Institutions” programme.
Submitting a letter of intent (also known as an LOI)
The letter of intent allows you to briefly outline the purpose of your application.
Possible scenarios once the form has been submitted
- If the Donations Committee is able to consider your application immediately after submission, we will contact you to invite you to submit a full application.
- If your application fits within the five-year plan, we will contact you to let you know the year and month in which we will be able to consider your application.
- If your application does not meet our criteria or is not eligible due to budget constraints, you will receive a response from us within 30 to 90 working days.
During the summer, the response time to a letter of intent may be a little longer due to holidays. Please rest assured that we will notify all applicant organisations of our decisions (whether the response is positive or negative).
Should we invite you to submit a full application.
Step 1: When we contact you regarding a full application, we will provide you with access to a more detailed form, which you will complete on the same digital platform. You will need to attach your most recent financial statements and your annual/activity report. We will specify the deadline for completing this information. This is done solely at our invitation.
Step 2: Your application is presented to the Donations Committee and then to the Board of Directors. The response time, whether positive or negative, may take up to 120 working days.
Step 3: Receipt of the donation
Grant payments are made by direct deposit into your account. If the application is accepted, the applicant’s bank details will be requested.
Step 4: The conversation
To strengthen our relationship of trust, you will be invited to a 30- to 45-minute meeting during the year. This approach aims to encourage direct and spontaneous dialogue. Beyond our gift, we want to hear from you about your successes, challenges, needs, lessons learnt, and so on.
