CASINO RAMA COMMUNITY WELLNESS GUIDELINES Who Can Apply Organizations, committees, agencies or other non-profit groups can apply. You do not need to be registered as a charitable organization with Revenue Canada or incorporated as a not-for-profit in Ontario. Special consideration is given to groups involved in a partnership of some kind, especially if this is the first time they have been part of a joint project. You must be able to demonstrate that your work primarily contributes to community wellness in Simcoe County, especially in the Orillia area. What We Will Fund Projects involving seniors, women, families and First Nations people One-time or time-limited projects that will have a lasting effect on the wellness of the community including centennial projects or Volunteer appreciation events Board or staff training development or long-term planning sessions that are not covered by other funders Projects from off-reserve aboriginal groups with no access to Casino Rama Revenue Sharing Dollars Preference will be given to projects that: Build community harmony through networking, partnering and working together Think outside the box and come up with creative ways to problem-solve and work together towards a common goal or project that will improve the lives of residents of Simcoe County Have a positive impact on the community, including long-term, spin-off benefits Are sustainable in the future without continuing sponsorship by Casino Rama Please note that meeting these funding criteria does not in itself guarantee approval. Due to high demand for funds, Casino Rama is unable to support all projects, no matter how worthy. guidelines What We Will Not Fund Organizations, events or activities that focus on people under nineteen years of age (minors) Individual or personal needs For-profit organizations or businesses Organizations or activities that are religious or political in nature Individual or team sponsorships for tournaments, walkathons, etc Minor or amateur athletes, sports teams or sporting events or pre-qualifying for Olympics Dollar-for-dollar replacement of government funding Financing of budget deficits or bridge financing New capital projects and equipment (vehicles, office furniture, computers) Medical research, health or diagnostic equipment Provincially-based universities, colleges, schools or hospitals, unless they are part of a community-based collaborative Events after the fact Projects of First Nations communities with access to Casino Rama Revenue Sharing Dollars Municipal projects, unless they clearly fall with Casino Rama s criteria and are part of a community-based collaborative Organizations that work with or assist people primarily beyond Simcoe County (excluding aboriginal groups with no access to Casino Rama Revenue Sharing dollars) National or provincial organizations whose local chapters receive Casino Rama support Events or organizations through third-party fund-raisers
What We Will Not Fund (Continued) Groups requesting donations for government lobbying or lawsuits Similar or same group projects or events in Simcoe County or beyond already funded in the Orillia area Conferences Poker runs, Fishing derbies, Dragon boat races Professional or retiree associations or events, employee groups Collector clubs, sport clubs, hobby groups Application Process and Deadlines Casino Rama s Committee meets four times per year: mid-may, mid-august, mid-november and mid-february. To be considered at one of these meetings, s must be received by the Corporate Affairs Department by the last business day of the previous month. The deadline for the May meeting, for example, is the last business day of April. If an is received too late for one meeting, it will be carried over for consideration at the following meeting (three months later), unless the event has already passed. Unsuccessful applicants are notified by letter Successful applicants are notified by phone or email within two weeks of each committee meeting APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. There is no limit to the number of times a group can apply for funding. However, only one can be submitted at a time from the same group. It may be beneficial to ask Casino Rama how to increase your odds of being successful in being funded. In general, groups should not apply for funding more than once in a fiscal year (ie. April 1 March 31) guidelines 2. Casino Rama s form has two sections. Section A Questions 1 19 inclusive AND Question 28 must be answered by all applicants. Section B Questions 20 28 must be answered by applicants requesting over $3,000 only. 3. Complete and submit all sections, along with all supporting documents. Incomplete s will not be considered. No part of your will be returned to you. 4. Send only one copy of your completed by mail, email, in person or by courier (email is preferred) to: Kevin Wassegijig, Director, First Nation and Corporate Affairs Casino Rama Administration Building R.R. #6, P.O. Box 178 5899 Rama Road Rama, ON L0K 1T0 Direct (705) 329-1935 Email: wassegik@casinorama.com You will be notified that your has been received. Good Luck!
CASINO RAMA COMMUNITY WELLNESS APPLICATION Section A: To be completed by all applicants. Please note word count limits for certain questions. Do not attach additional material (ie. press clippings) unless we request it. 1. Contact Information: a) Organization name: b) Contact person and title: c) Mailing address: d) Telephone and fax numbers: e) E-mail address: 2. What is your group s purpose (30 words or less)? 3. Which geographical area does your group serve? 4. What are your existing programs/services/activities? Who do you serve and how many in a year? (100 words or less)? 5. What are your current sources of funding (e.g., HRDC, Trillium, fund-raising, other)? 3
6. Do you have one or more major fund-raisers each year? yes no Event and usual date. (List up to 3.) 7. What do you want to do? Describe your project in 100 words or less. 8. How will your project contribute to the physical, mental, emotional or spiritual wellness of the area you serve (50 words or less)? 9. What do you hope to achieve with this project (100 words or less)? a) What immediate results do you expect? b) How many people will be reached, directly or indirectly? c) What long-term or spin-off benefits do you expect? 10. How will you measure your success? Describe your evaluation plan (survey, interviews, record keeping, etc.). 4
11. Will you be working with others community groups and agencies, municipalities, committee members, etc. on this project? Please list them. 12. Do you have any other materials newspaper clippings, studies, etc. relative to the project for which you are seeking funding? Please list them here and include copies with your as attachments. No part of these attachments will be returned. 13. What is the total cost of the project? 14. What part of the project are you asking Casino Rama to fund, and how much will it cost? 15. Who else have you applied to for funds to support this project and how much have you requested? When do you expect an answer? 16. What in-kind donations equipment, space, prizes, materials, food, etc., are you expecting for this project? Please tell us what they are, what they are worth and where they will come from. 17. What will your group be contributing to this project (both financial and in-kind donations)? 18. When will the project start and end? Please provide dates. 5
19. If your is approved: a) Would you be able to display a Casino Rama banner or sign at your event or use our logo in your printed material or website? If so, how would you do it? What other ways would you recognize Casino Rama s sponsorship? eg. speaking opportunity, on site signage, logo use on website, staff or donor newsletter mention, letter to the editor etc. b) To whom should a cheque be written? Note: Cheques cannot be written to individuals or businesses. NOTE: If you are applying for $3,000 or less, please go to the last page and complete question 27 (Declaration). If you are applying for over $3,000, however, all of Section B must also be completed including question 27 (Declaration). Section B: To be completed by applicants requested more than $3,000. Please note word count limits on certain questions. 20. How many Board members does your organization currently have? Are these volunteer positions? How often does your board meet? 21. How many people did your organization serve or reach last year and how many this year? 22. How many paid staff will be involved in this project and for how many hours per day/week each? 23. Who will this project serve or reach? Describe them in terms of age, gender, location, need/interest, ethnic background, etc. 24. If this project is to be ongoing, how will you sustain it in the future (50 words or less)? 6
25. If you are involved with any networks, collaboratives, or coalitions, tell us if they will be helping with this project and how. Please note that any of those listed may be contacted by Casino Rama for review purposes. 26. If your is approved, how else might you publicly recognize Casino Rama other than displaying our banner and logo? Examples could include press conferences, opening/closing ceremonies, photo opportunities, etc. 27. Are you prepared to send Casino Rama a written report (minimum of two pages and a maximum of five), including final budget figures, when your project is completed? yes no If your answer is yes, and your is successful, this report must be received within four months (120 days) of project completion without being reminded. The report must also detail how you have given public recognition for Casino Rama s donation. 28. Declaration I affirm that all statements made in this, and the information contained in documents submitted with it, are true and accurate. I understand that s are assessed by Casino Rama s Committee, and may include a site visit. Applicants may be asked to provide supplementary information to assist in the review process. Applicants may be asked to provide a follow-up report. Signature of Representative of organization or group Title Organization Name (please print) Date Know your limit, play within it. Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline 1.888.230.3505 7