The Helderleigh Foundation supports Canadian registered charities, or other qualified donees as identified by the Canada Revenue Agency. Grants shall be used solely for charitable purposes.

Funded projects must:

• Represent a way to achieve or further the charitable purpose of The Helderleigh Foundation.
• Be based on a subject of educational value.
• Be undertaken in such a way that it might reasonably lead to a discovery or improvement of knowledge.
• Be conducted primarily for the public benefit and not for self-interest or private commercial consumption.
• Be disseminated and made publically available to others who might want access to the information.
• Be undertaken in a structured manner, in a systematic way, have educational value and not be selective, unreasonably biased or promote a predetermined point of view.
• Agree that: Protection and use of intellectual property arising from projects funded by The Helderleigh Foundation need to be made with the charitable purpose and its associated public benefit as a primary consideration.

Only initiatives that align with The Foundation’s granting approach and fall within one of the three funding areas (see below) are eligible for funding.

Granting Approach:

The Foundation’s donees must be:

1. Well managed, effective and recognized leaders in their field
2. Committed (and able) to disseminate their work
3. Willing to collaborate with other partners
4. Aligned with our values and business arenas
5. Results oriented, seeking a measured social return for their work
6. Proposing projects that are broadly beneficial or have the potential for broad regional or nationwide replication (though preference will be given to Ontario)
7. Willing to secure other funding, partnerships or to partner and contribute in-kind funding

OUR 3 FUNDING AREAS:

The Mission of The Helderleigh Foundation is “To improve the diet, physical health and wellness of Canadians.” Its primary focus area is to help Canadians improve their diet, specifically though the prevention and management of chronic diseases. The Foundation seeks collaboration with other funders in support of its initiatives in these three funding areas:

Applied Nutrition

Evidence-based meal plans and recipes that reduce the burden of chronic disease such as obesity, diabetes, heart and cardiovascular diseases, several forms of cancer, dysphagia, and osteoporosis.

Nutrition Literacy

Co-investing with others in support of Health Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy, and Ontario’s Food Literacy & Skills Directive. This may include production of websites, training modules and other forms of educational dissemination.

Consumption of Pulses

Canada is a world leader in the production of pulses. They are nutrient dense, high in protein and fibre, with a very low fat content. They offer a lower cost, healthier alternative to consumption of animal-based proteins. Our task is to increase the awareness and consumption.

GRANTING TERM

The Foundation typically provides grants for specific short-term projects, with a maximum granting period of three years.

Types of initiatives funded:

• Pilot and demonstration projects: These support the initial testing of new approaches to assess suitability and potential impact.
• Expanding proven approaches to new jurisdictions.
• Applied research that advances policy and practice in our three funding areas.

What The Foundation Does Not Fund:

1. Fund raising campaigns
2. General building funds, not specific to program delivery
3. Bursaries and scholarships not related to its Mission
4. General capital campaigns
5. Deficit financing
6. Emergency funds other than for victims of natural disasters in need of nutrition
7. Endowments and Chairs
8. General operating funds support
9. Public policy research and advocacy outside of its Mission
10. The advancement of religious organizations and schools
11. Poverty relief assisted programs, including community kitchens
12. Assistance for the sexually/physically abused
13. Spousal and child abuse programs
14. Assistance for the mentally challenged
15. Substance abuse programs
16. The arts
17. Individuals
18. Projects delivered outside of Canada

Note: The Helderleigh Foundation will, from time to time make trustee-directed donations that fall outside its regular guidelines. These are pro-active in nature.  The Foundation does not consider unsolicited proposals made to its Board of Directors, other than the Chairman.

Protection and use of intellectual property arising from projects funded by The Helderleigh Foundation need to be made with the charitable purpose and its associated public benefit as a primary consideration.