There are two deadlines for letters of intent – February 28th and August 15th of each year. If you believe that your project falls within the guiding principles and decision-making criteria set forth above, please submit a letter, not to exceed two pages, outlining your proposal. In the letter, please include:

	the registered name of the organization and the Canada Revenue Agency charitable number of the organization or the registered sponsor
	a statement of the issues or community priorities that the project will address
	a concise description of the activities to be undertaken
	a brief budget including information on other funding sources and the amount requested from the Phoenix Foundation

   Please attach a copy of your most recent financial statements with the letter. Mail your completed submission to The Grants Committee, Phoenix Foundation of the Boundary Communities, Box 1012, Grand Forks, B.C.  V0H 1H0.

   Your letter of intent will be reviewed to assess eligibility and viability. This preliminary process takes approximately two weeks. If there is potential to fund the project, your organization will be invited to submit a formal application by March 31st or September 15th of each year.

   Those who are invited to submit a formal application will be provided with an application form to complete for these deadlines (March 31st and September 15th). The application should be no more than four pages in length, using the format set forth by the Foundation. All applications MUST include a completed sponsorship application, if applicable.

   Your formal application will be reviewed by the Grants Committee of the Phoenix Foundation. A representative of the Grants Committee may contact your organization to gain a complete understanding of your project; this may include a site visit. At the conclusion of the review process, the Grants Committee makes its recommendations to the Board of Directors of the Phoenix Foundation for their approval. You can expect to receive an answer to your application within six weeks of the application due dates.