Not-for-profit organizations play a key role in keeping Toronto vibrant, and their effectiveness depends on the talent and dedication of their staff. The vitality and well-being of our city depends on individuals who take initiative, make a contribution, and demonstrate leadership.

The Vital People Program
The Vital People grant program supports and recognizes valued leaders who are making outstanding contributions working at not-for-profit organizations. Funded through our Vital Toronto Fund, Vital People grants of up to $5,000 are awarded to support the formal training or other informal development opportunities that best enable not-for-profit leaders to build their skills or knowledge or apply their experience in different ways to enhance their leadership contributions. Grants are available to those just taking on new leadership challenges as well as those with many years experience.

Who Can Apply?
The Vital People program will accept nominations from any registered charitable organization in the City of Toronto on behalf of a leadership candidate serving in a staff capacity in the organization. For organizations that do not have charitable status, please see the "Who Can Apply?" information sheet for information on how to establish a partnership with a charity and what elements must be included in a signed agreement.
Who Can Apply? Information Sheet ››

• Priority will be given to organizations that provide financial and/or in-kind support for the leadership enhancement of the nominee.
• Candidates must live and work in the City of Toronto.
• Only one application per organization will be accepted.
  

How to Apply
The Vital People 2010/11 Application Form must be complete for consideration along with the attachments as described below. One copy of the complete submission should be delivered in person or by mail to the Community Foundation at the address on page 6 by the due date. The Vital People Application Form must also be e-mailed to ngodkewitsch@tcf.ca.

• The organization's sections (A, B and C) and the nominated individual's section (D, E and F) should not be completed by the same person.
• Incomplete submissions will be declined.
  

Application Guidelines & Deadline
2010/2011 Vital People Application Guidelines ››
2010/2011 Vital People Application Form ››
Applications must be received by 5.00 pm on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at the Toronto Community Foundation office. Submissions will not be accepted by fax.

Contact
Nadien V. Godkewitsch, Program Officer
Toronto Community Foundation
33 Bloor Street East, Suite 1603
Toronto ON  M4W 3H1
T: 416.921.2035 ext. 204  F: 416.921.1026  E: ngodkewitsch@tcf.ca