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The Frederic A. McGrand Trust is a capital fund established by the late Senator F. A. McGrand in support of humane education through animal welfare organizations in Atlantic Canada. It was instituted to financially assist Atlantic region humane societies and SPCAs in their endeavours to educate the general public on issues concerning animal welfare. In 1987, at Senator McGrand’s request, the administration of the Trust was assumed by the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies.
The principle interest is humane education in its most comprehensive definition of any activity that instructs, or aids instruction, with the purpose of fostering compassion and respect towards animals and so can include, but is not limited to, the following:
The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies maintains a rigid timeline and structure for acceptance, review and granting of the Trust disbursements. This will ensure the applicant societies have equitable access to the grant process, will enable participating societies to implement their projects in a timely fashion, and maintain the reputation of the Frederic A. McGrand Trust as a benefactor of Atlantic animal welfare organizations.
The McGrand Trust Management Committee will meet to discuss the applications and award grants in March 2010. Cheques to successful applicants will be issued thereafter.
Click here to download the McGrand Trust application form. Please note that all applications must be postmarked no later than February 14, 2010.
To learn more about the McGrand Trust, visit the history page.
For further information, please contact:
Alyson Reid
Executive Assistant
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
Telephone: 1-888-678-2347
Fax: (613) 723-0252
Email: alysonr@cfhs.ca
The committee often had great difficulty in choosing which applications to support. We have confirmed that Senator McGrand’s principle interest was humane education. Therefore the grant application form requests that applicants focus on this area. We mean humane education in its very broadest sense, including, but not limited to:
Although factors such as size and scope of operation and budget are not primary factors in the committee’s decisions we request information on your financial statements and budget, a detailed project description, and information on other shelter programs.
It is extremely important to the committee that the application form is filled out in full and that detailed information is given on the uses to which any grant received will be put. The application requests information on the need for the project (e.g., to improve humane education in local schools), outline of the protocol for the project, target audiences, how the project will be evaluated, the budget and time for completion. The qualifications of the person directing the project should also be provided. Proposals will be judged by a number of criteria, including originality, potential impact on animal welfare and number of animals affected, timeframe, the need for the program, and public accountability of the organization.
Organizations receiving grants will be asked to submit a report showing specifically how the funds were spent. Any changes in expenditure that were not in the original application must be noted. Grantees should provide evidence of accomplishment of the funded project and failure to do so could jeopardize possible future funding. A satisfactory financial statement showing how the past grant was used must also be submitted.
Grants will not be awarded for any capital project or shelter operating cost. Although applications will be considered from any animal welfare agency in Atlantic Canada, preference will be given to organizations which are incorporated and which are registered charities.
