Support to Social Profits

The Canadian Red Cross recognizes that social profit organizations in the Wood Buffalo region play an essential role in the recovery of residents and communities impacted by the Alberta Fires.

As part of the Community Organization Partnerships Program, the Red Cross will be providing one-time financial assistance to support eligible social profit organizations in the Wood Buffalo region with costs and expenses that were incurred as a result of the wildfires in May 2016.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This one-time financial assistance being offered is in addition to the funding that eligible groups, municipalities, organizations and charities can apply for in order to implement projects and initiatives that support community recovery. Further details on that funding can be found by visiting
redcross.ca/communitypartnerships .
 

Eligible Organizations for the Support to Social Profits Program 

1. Applicants must have been headquartered in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and have proof to demonstrate they were one of the following entities when the fires occurred on May 3, 2016:
    
   • Registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

     A charitable organization, public foundation, or private foundation that is registered with the CRA. A registered charity must be established and reside in Canada, operate for charitable purposes, and devote its resources to charitable activities.  

   • Registered Qualified Donee with the CRA

     An organization that can issue official donation receipts for gifts it receives from individuals and corporations (including registered charities).

   • Canadian Amateur Athletic Association

     An association whose exclusive purpose and function is the promotion of amateur athletics in Canada on a nationwide basis and has been accepted by the CRA as a qualified donee.

   • A registered non-profit  or not-for-profit

     A club, society, or association that is not a charity and that is organized and operated solely for social welfare, civic improvement, pleasure or recreation, or any other purpose except profit. A non-profit or not-for-profit cannot issue official donation receipts.

   • A social enterprise (charity or non-profit)

     An organization that applies commercial or business strategies to social, cultural, community, economic and/or environmental problems, rather than maximizing profits for private interests. Social enterprises may identify as:
     1. non-profit;
     2. registered charity, or:
     3. for profit*.
     *Note that for-profit social enterprises are not eligible for the program.

   • A community group
2. All applicants must be in good standing and their status must not be revoked, lapsed or suspended.
3. Applicants must have purposes consistent with the Red Cross Fundamental Principles in order to be eligible.
4. Applicants must demonstrate how their work supports fire-related recovery efforts for the community and the residents of the Wood Buffalo region.

Ineligible Organizations for the Support to Social Profit Program 

• Municipalities
• Public administration, including schools, hospitals, and public utilities
• Public administration associations
• For-profit organizations or organizations that make a profit (such as for-profit social enterprises or for-profit businesses with charitable objectives)
• Small businesses
• Subsidiaries or organizations with an office in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo  but headquartered elsewhere
• Disqualified organizations based on Red Cross Fundamental Principles

If this applies to your organization but you have a strong rationale as to why you should receive this one-time funding, you may note this in your application.
 

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance will be determined based on the information supplied by applicants through the online application form.

Eligible social profits could receive up to $10,000 in one-time financial assistance.

PLEASE NOTE: Not every applicant will be eligible to receive the maximum amount of funds available.
 

Deadline to Apply 

Social profit organizations will be able to apply for this program until January 31, 2017. 
 

Application Form

To access the online application form, please click here.  
To download an overview of the application form before you submit online, please click here.
 

Questions? 

Click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
 
If you have additional questions, please contact us at ABCommunityPartners@redcross.ca.