2008 General Grants Awarded
The Foundation maintains a small reserve fund for making grants outside of its three program areas. These grants give the Foundation the opportunity to support worthy initiatives that are consistent with our objectives but do not neatly fit into any one of our program areas. The following is a list of the general fund grants made in 2008.
Democracy Education Network
$10,000 (year 1 of 3)
In support of democracy skills workshops.
Diaspora Dialogues
$15,000
In support of electronic community building initiatives.
Hustler Young Men’s Bible Class Foundation
$10,000
General program support.
Lewa Canada
$10,000
In support of conservation and community development in Kenya.
Sage Centre - Centre for City Ecology
$10,000
In support of Jane’s Walk.
St. Matthew's Bracondale House
$1,000
General program support.
Seeds of Diversity
$25,000 (year 3 of 3)
In support of the Pollination Canada program.
Toronto Community Garden Network and Food Share
$600
In support of gardeners visiting the Gardiner Museum.
Toronto Public Library Foundation
$10,000 (year 1 of 2)
In support of professional development for staff and board.
Walrus Foundation
$10,000
In support of a professional development officer.
Writers' Trust of Canada Toronto, Ontario
$50,000
In support of the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature.
York University - Sherrill Cheda Graduate Scholarship -
$5,000
In support of establishing the Sherrill Cheda Graduate Scholarship.