Assessment Criteria By far, the most challenging and serious work that the Foundation does is to determine which proposals will receive funding, and which must, reluctantly, receive our regrets. To make these decisions, volunteer Grant Review Teams consider many factors, conditions and circumstances. 1. How the Ontario Trillium Foundation Works      • Where we get our funding;      • How our funds are distributed;      • How our Grant Review Process works;      • Co-operative relationships. 2. Our assessment criteria 3. Our granting principles 4. Application Writing Guide 5. Frequently Asked Questions 6. All proposals are assessed against other proposals received to determine if: the proposal is consistent with the organization's mandate and supports the work of the organization; the organization has articulated a successful history of running programs/projects; the organization has a fully developed board; appropriate size (6+ board members) and board composition relative to organization’s mandate, size and history; the organization demonstrates the ability to manage, handle, and/or sustain growth and that the scope of the initiative is in line with the organization's structure; there appears to be systems and a structure in place to achieve expected result; the organization receives an appropriate level of financial review (i.e. externally prepared, audited financial documents). More Options Back to About Unsuccessful Applications