Sharon Martin Community Health Fund - SMART Fund

Sharon Martin
Community Health Fund

The SMART Fund

Resources - Funding Links

Corporate Funders

web Air Canada
Support charitable organizations that help children and youth and sponsor local events or activities by non-profit organizations who contribute to their community's economic growth.

web Alcan
Supports projects that make a positive contribution to the economic, social, and environmental well-being of communities or specific stakeholders.

web Allstate Foundation
Provides grants to charities and not-for-profit organizations that are involved in a variety of activities and/or educational initiatives around crime prevention, road safety and home safety.

web Allstream
Supports arts, education and community programs.

web Altamira Foundation
Focus on children and youth in the areas of prevention of child abuse, education, preparation of youth for work, and programs which promote safe and healthy communities

web American Express Foundation
The American Express Foundation supports organizations across Canada in the areas of arts and cultural heritage, education and training, and employee volunteerism and community involvement.

AXA Canada
Provides human, material and financial resources to associations and organizations that address alcoholism and substance abuse, AIDS, support and assistance for the handicapped (physical and psychological), and the fight against unemployment and exclusion in general.

web Baxter International Foundation
Funds initiatives that benefit the entire health field, including projects that improve quality, cost-effectiveness, access or education, and may be designed as models for larger programs. Frequently, projects focus on improving the health of children through preventive efforts. Also works to increase the availability, commitment and skills of health-care providers, and supports efforts to improve career prospects in health care for minorities, women and disabled persons.

web BC Hydro Employees' Community Services Fund (HYDRECS)
An employee-run committee that facilitates BC Hydro's involvement in providing assistance to registered charities in support of their efforts for the betterment of health and social services for British Columbians.

web Bell Canada
Focuses its support on initiatives that help Canadians learn in new ways — through the creative use of communications technology such as the Internet. Special consideration is given to organizations that demonstrate inspired leadership and innovation.

web BNI-Misner Foundation
Supports charitable causes relating to children and education anywhere in the world.

web Canadian Tire Foundation for Families
Provides financial support to charitable organizations that help families in need in local communities that are experiencing crises.

web Canfor
Supports charitable organizations that deliver innovative community programs focusing on Youth and Education, Community Enhancement, Forestry and Environment, Amateur Sports, and Health and Wellness.

web Canucks for Kids Fund
Focuses on reaching out to children's causes within the areas of children's health & wellness, and education programs.

web Cascades
Provides donations and sponsorships to community organizations working in the fields of education, the environment, health, culture and sports.

web Chevron Canada
Education and Environment grants.

web Clarica Life Insurance
Funds programs that address effective parenting, family poverty, and safe communities.

web CN
Supports national and local initiatives in the areas of safe communities, health promotion, civic causes, and environmental initiatives.

web The Cooperators
Supports the efforts of charitable organizations in Canada in the following areas: arts, civic, education, environment and nature, health, hospital campaigns, safety and social well-being.

web Corus Entertainment
Primary foci of funding are improving the lives of Canadian children by supporting programs that support play and development through arts and entertainment and improving the lives of Canadian women and their families by supporting programs and initiatives that offer training, skills development and tools that enhance the economic and personal independence of women.

web Dofasco
Supports registered charities and incorporated not-for-profit organizations that focus on any one of these sectors: Arts and Culture, Civic and Community, Environment and Conservation, Education, Health Care, Human and Social Services, Sports and Recreation.

Dominion Group Foundation
Funding interests include but not restricted to: social services; abused women; Big Brothers and Sisters; child abuse; child welfare; children; children’s mental health; community development and improvement; crime; crime prevention; disabled people; domestic violence; emergency shelters; housing and shelter; physically disabled children; transportation and safety. Contact the Foundation for application guidelines at the address below:

 

web DuPont Canada
Provides financial support to organizations that have national impact and with a specific focus on Science and Technology education and innovation, Sustainable development, Safety and Occupational Health, and Environmental protection.

Dynamic Fund Foundation
Philanthropic arm of Dundee Bancorp supports: Arts and Culture; Health; Hospitals; Child Abuse; Children; Youth. The most effective way to obtain support from the Foundation is by direct approach to independent financial advisors within your community, rather than contacting them directly. The Foundation can be contacted at the address below:

web EnCana
Provides grants in areas of youth & education; health & wellness; the environment, and community development; with an emphasis on the communities and regions where EnCana operates.

web Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
Provides support for organizations that promote education and youth development, health programs that focus on prevention and safety at the community level, social services programs that help people in transition get back on their feet and that promote self-sufficiency, and organizations that promote healthy and active communities, help needy families and prevent violence.

web Falconbridge
Support programs and special projects of specific relevance to Falconbridge and that are directed to the areas of health, education, and the environment.

web FedEx Canada
Provides support for charities that promote educational, artistic and cultural, civic and humanitarian well being.

web Finning Canada
Support will be considered for projects in the areas of community development, education, and health.

web Forzani Group Foundation
Provides financial support to other registered charities, Canadian amateur athletic associations and other qualified donees whose activities involve the promotion of physical fitness, health and wellness, the prevention and relief of sickness and disability, or the participation and education in sports across Canada.

web GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
Dedicated to improving quality of life, primarily by focusing on health promotion and social determinants of health endeavours.

web Happy Planet
Support groups that work to strengthen and sustain their communities: from social justice causes, to food security, and the arts. Also partner with groups who nurture and support children.

web HP Canada
Provide support to local schools and non-profits primarily in the areas of education and e-inclusion.

web Hudson’s Bay Charitable Foundation
Supports organizations that work within the areas of health, wellness and education.

web Imperial Oil Charitable Foundation
About thirty per cent of the foundation's grants are directed to community-based projects that improve the quality of life in communities in which the company has employees (including Vancouver and Burnaby). Other grants are directed to programs that enhance science, math and technology skills, particularly those aimed at young children or which develop teacher skills in those areas.

web Imperial Tobacco Canada
Supports programs or research to improve health care for the aged, as well as individual organizations that provide aid to the disadvantaged.

web Industrial Alliance Insurance
Supports organizations that aim to improve the quality of life of individuals and encourage development in the health, university education and social service sectors.

web Keg Spirit Foundation
Primarily aimed at supporting programs that directly benefit the development of children and youth.

KPMG Foundation
Focuses their support on activities relating to healthcare, children, and youth needs, although grants to organizations in other fields are made.

web Labatt Canada
Labatt endeavors to support those organizations or projects that address issues that are relevant to young adults, corporate stakeholder groups (i.e., employees and their families, retirees, business partners, alcohol/health-related groups) and the communities in which the company has a presence.

web LaFarge
Supports programs that address local concerns and develop local community leadership, programs that help children and families develop important life skills necessary to become successful students, parents, employees, community citizens and leaders, and programs that promote safety and health among youth and families.

web Linamar
Reviews all requests for support on an individual basis.

web Macdonald, Shymko & Company Foundation
Focus on issues that enhance the West Coast quality of life, with additional focus on children and education as the paving stones to the future.

web Manulife Financial
Supports programs that encourage people to make healthy choices and take action to enhance and maintain healthy lives as they age.

web Maritime Life
Funding available for programs that make a difference by helping Canadians better their lives through healthy, active living.

McCain Foundation
Funding interests include: First Nations culture; multiculturalism; education; adult and continuing education; health; social services; abused women; child welfare; children; community centres; community development and improvement; community services; crime prevention; domestic violence; mentally disabled children; senior’s residences; sexual assault; social issues; women; women’s shelters; youth; recreation. Contact the Foundation for application guidelines at the address below:

web MDS
Supports organizations which make direct contributions to health and well-being, including health related charities, scientific research and education programs, and community-based organizations.

web Merck Frosst
Supports education initiatives through collaborations with patient advocacy groups as well as charitable or philanthropic organizations which benefit our society.

web Methanex
Supports community outreach activities and programs related to health care, science and technological research, and to improving the environment.

web Microcell Telecommunications
Provides sponsorships for charities and other non-profit organizations, including a community loaner program that provides the use of cellular handsets and airtime.

web Molson Donations Fund
Supports post secondary campus programs that encourage volunteerism and leadership; retraining programs for disenfranchised young adults; community centres and arenas; trauma units in large urban hospitals; and the United Way.

web Mountain Equipment Co-op
Funds local environmental and conservation projects as well as wilderness-protection projects, research, and education.

web Nissan Canada Foundation
Provides grants and vehicles to seniors organizations such as Meals On Wheels and elder abuse agencies.

web Noranda
Contributes to organizations that are national in scope, in the areas of education, health and the environment, as well as providing funding for a variety of local community services.

web Nortel Networks Foundation
Supports programs that use Internet technologies to enable solutions and create opportunities in areas like science and technology, education, healthcare, and science and technology centers.

web Office Depot
Supports nonprofit organizations at the local level with donations of products and contributions of funds to initiatives that directly impact the health, education and welfare of children..

web Petro-Canada
Provides funding support to a wide range of health and community service groups to help address important social and health issues, such as emergency shelters, homelessness, hunger, children, youth at risk, seniors, and persons with mental and physical challenges

web Plum Clothing
Sponsors organizations and events that focus on young women.

web Polaris Water Company
Sponsors many fundraisers, community activities and events.

web QLT
Within the geographic boundaries of Vancouver, QLT will consider sponsorships that are related to improving quality of life and bettering the community through social, athletic, artistic or cultural endeavors. Priority will be given to initiatives in the Mount Pleasant/East Vancouver area. Also support local, national and international health organizations or service agencies that work within the research areas of ophthalmology, oncology and dermatology.

web Research In Motion
Will consider donation requests from registered charities or incorporated non-profit organizations.

web Ronald McDonald House Charities
Assists registered charities whose programs are community-oriented and focus on improving the quality of life for children and families of children with life-threatening or chronic illnesses and disabilities

web Royal & SunAlliance Community Relations Program
Injury Prevention focus.

web Royal LePage Shelter Foundation
Funds shelters for abused women and the educational process of prevention of violence.

web Sears Canada
Through their Young Futures program, support organizations that provide enriching after school programs that inspire children and youth to believe in themselves so they can grow up to be confident, successful adults.

web Shaw Communications
Support a variety of grants that are consistent with their goals of emphasizing children and/or education.

Sing Tao (Canada) Foundation
Funding interests include: International Health and Medicine; Universities; Music Education; Seniors; Chinese Culture. Contact the Foundation for application guidelines at the address below:

web Starbucks
Funds local programs that serve low-income, at-risk youth through its Youth Leadership Grant Program.

web TELUS
Community investment program gives priority to longer-term, broad-based initiatives in education, health care and the arts - initiatives that involve the innovative use of technology.

web Terasen
Along with the Food Bank, REACH Community Health Centre and the Vancouver/Richmond Health Board, Terasen is a major partner in Community Kitchens.

web TimberWest
Supports organizations and projects that improve the quality of life in communities and regions where TimberWest operates.

web TransAlta
Considers requests from responsible not-for-profit or government authorized charitable organizations, and other community organizations whose programs and services fill a recognized need and benefit the community at large.

web Transat
Assists educational institutions, health care establishments, cultural organizations, and other national or international associations to pursue and develop activities designed to enhance community quality of life.

web TransCanada Pipelines
Funds education, health and human services, environment, and civic investment initiatives.

web Whistler Blackcomb Foundation
Supports registered nonprofit organizations whose activities will provide benefit to the residents of the Sea to Sky Corridor, focusing on programs in the areas of health, human services, education, recreation, the arts, culture and the environment.

web Xerox Canada
Supports local initiatives and projects across Canada.

web Zellers Family Fund
Provides financial assistance and employee involvement to charities that support the health, well being and education of Canadian families.

web Zlotnik, Lamb & Company Foundation
Supports worthwhile causes in British Columbia.

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