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Non-profit, not-for-profit and charitable organizations that operate in communities Alectra serves are eligible. Programs and events should align with the AlectraCARES Community Support Program focus areas. 

Alectra’s service territory is comprised of 17 communities: Alliston, Aurora, Barrie, Beeton, Brampton, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Guelph, Hamilton, Markham, Mississauga, Penetanguishene, Richmond Hill, Rockwood, St. Catharines, Thornton, Tottenham and Vaughan.

The amount of funding varies, and there is no set amount. Organizations are required to make a request within the online application. Please use the below ranges for guidance:

• $1,000-$5,000 is the average amount of funding
• $5,000-$10,000 can be allocated if a great need is identified and budgets allow
• $10,000 or over is considered a major gift and may require additional eligibility documentation and be subjected to further review. Please reach out to sponsorships@alectra.com to discuss eligibility of a request over $10,000

We try to fund as many deserving organizations as possible; however, sometimes we can’t provide the amount requested. The question allows organizations to provide other funding levels that align with their goals. We recommend quantifying how each funding amount will have impact. (E.g. $1000 – will allow us to… ).

We aim to direct funding towards our focus areas; however, some outliers may be considered.

The application opens each July and closes in September to intake applications for the following year. (e.g. the application opens July 2024 and closes September 2024, to intake applications for 2025.)

Applicants will be notified in late December of the funding decisions. Accepted charitable organizations will be paid from Alectra via the Guelph Community Foundation by mid-February of the funding year. All other accepted organizations will be paid once they have been set up in Alectra’s payment system and provided a valid invoice.

To reduce administrative burden, the Guelph Community Foundation has been contracted to pay out AlectraCARES funding to accepted registered charities. GCF doesn’t make any funding decisions; they disburse the monies provided by Alectra in an administrative capacity only. Alectra is the sole donor and will maintain the funding relationship with all AlectraCARES recipients.

Yes, an organization can submit more than one application (up to a maximum of three) if they are unsure which will align best.

Due to our strong focus on sustainability, Alectra prefers to support programs directly. Standalone events are also considered.

The AlectraCARES Employee Volunteer Program is a support program available to Alectra employees who volunteer within our communities. Once employees have donated 20 hours of time to a non-profit, not-for-profit or charitable organization, they are eligible to request a $500 donation from Alectra be made to the organization they volunteer with.