Ruth and Henry Goodman Fund for Social and Ecological Justice

We are currently accepting 1-2 page Letters of Intent for the following fields of interest:

•       Citizen Democracy Outreach
•       Citizen Action Against Oil, LNG & Dilbert Pipelines, Tankers, and Coal Exports
•       Grassroots NGO & Citizen Website Partnership Links 
•       Stopping the Privatization of Canadian Healthcare
•       Strengthening Unionized Worker Protections
•       National & Regional Campaigns to Defeat the Harper Conservative Government in 2015
•       Honourariums for First Use of Activist Photography, Videos, Art, to be placed in the Public Domain

Please Note:  Only those requested to provide a formal proposal will be contacted.

We don't offer grants for:

• ongoing operational or core expenses
• retroactive funding, or for any project expenses to be incurred prior to the Foundation's decision date
• debt retirement or reserves; mortgage pay-downs . office equipment and furniture
• activities of religious organizations that serve primarily their membership and/or their direct religious purposes, unless the community at large will benefit significantly
• large-scale capital and public infrastructure projects (e.g. libraries, schools, health care facilities)
• league- or club-based sports programs
• sabbatical leaves, student exchanges
• travel to/attendance at conferences, competitions, symposia or annual events . bursaries, scholarships and awards

To be considered for a grant, applicants:

• preferrably a registered charity or other qualified donee defined under the Income Tax Act
• must demonstrate fiscal responsibility and effective management
• should demonstrate inclusiveness and respect for cultural diversity
• should demonstrate a commitment to their project through a meaningful contribution of their own human and/or financial resources.