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What is the mandate of The W. Garfield Weston Foundation?
Our mandate states that grants are to be given for projects in Canada
for the benefit of Canadians.
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What are the funding guidelines and application procedures of The W.
Garfield Weston Foundation?
In 1997, the board of the Foundation decided that it should become more
proactive and focused in its grant making. Accordingly, for at least
the next five years, its grants will fall into three categories:
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Education.
Through a one-time grant of $15 million to the Ontario
Science Centre, the Foundation has funded the Weston Family
Innovation Centre, an area that will foster a greater understanding
of science and technology among Canada's youth.
The Foundation's work is currently directed to scholarships at the
undergraduate university and college levels through the Canada-wide
Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship, in partnership with the The
Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation.
We also fund tuition-assistance grants to students wishing to attend
independent elementary schools, in partnership with Children
First: School Choice Trust.
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Environment
The Foundation funds land conservation projects in partnership with
The Nature
Conservancy of Canada.
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Trustee-initiated grants
Our trustees seek out projects which meet certain criteria outside
the two areas listed above. Unsolicited applications are not accepted
for trustee-initiated grants.
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As a result of the Foundation's current mandate, the Board regrets
that they are unable to consider support for any grant proposals at
this time.
Q.
Does The W. Garfield Weston Foundation issue an annual report?
No, the Foundation does not issue an annual report.
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Do you provide financial support to individuals?
By law, the Foundation is only able to support registered charitable
institutions.
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Who is on the Foundation's Board of Directors?
The majority of the Board is made up of direct descendents of Reta and
Garfield Weston, the Foundation's original founders.
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Where does the Foundation distribute its funds?
Since its inception, the Foundation has given throughout Canada.
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