Introducing the RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund
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RBC has a long tradition of supporting amateur sport at all levels. Our investment in cricket allows us to help build awareness and increase participation in the game to ensure the long term health and vitality of cricket for future generations. That’s why we’re proud to announce the launch of the RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund, which will support local cricket programs or projects that have the potential to advance the game of cricket in your community and make it more accessible for all who wish to play – whether that’s by increasing the number of coaches or officials, by improving the quality or accessibility of playing surfaces, or by creating new places to play.
Your program or project may be eligible for an RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant if it is focused on:
- Providing a safe and welcoming environment for cricket
- Demonstrating innovation in program delivery
- Building awareness of the game of cricket within your community
- Showing strong community management with solid participation
Community programs or projects that are grassroots in nature, demonstrate the potential to improve the game of cricket in your community, and/or show evidence of long-term sustainability in your community are all invited to apply.
Up to 50 grants of $1000 will be awarded from the RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund, depending on the project budget and need.
How do I apply?
We are accepting RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund applications from April 27 - June 29, 2009. Please download the application now and submit it as per the instructions on the application.
Who is eligible?
Groups and organizations applying for the RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund must be federally registered charities in Canada or are considered as qualified donees under the Canadian Revenue Agency.
Who isn’t eligible:
RBC doesn’t accept applications from:
- Individuals
- Political organizations or parties
- Organizations whose primary purpose is lobbying or political action
- Third party raising funds for charity
- Private (fee based) schools
- Public elementary or secondary schools
- Post-secondary institutions that have received capital funding from RBC within last 10 years
We do not provide gifts to support programs or projects that:
- Have religious or sectarian elements or outcomes
- Have lobbying or political action as a primary goal
- Will use the funds to underwrite advertising, media production or media buys
We also do not provide grants to support:
- Endowments
- Conferences or events
- Student trips, even for related educational purposes
Please note: new grant recipients will be given preference over previous years' recipients.
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2009 RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund Recipients
Learn more about the community groups who were awarded grants this year.
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