Grant Recognition Guidelines
Recognizing Your Grant
Grant recipients are asked to acknowledge and recognize their grants in marketing and media materials related to their funded projects. Please see the guidelines below for each type of grant.
Brant Community Foundation Grants - BCF Grant Program
Recipients who applied to grants through the Brant Community Foundation Grant Program are asked to acknowledge the Foundation in marketing and media materials related to projects funded by our grants.
Our Logo is available for download and use in your print and online content related to projects or operations funded through the BCF Grant Program. The BCF Logo should only be used to recognize a grant to your organization and the relevant funded projects / operations.
Brant Community Foundation Logo: BCF Logo
For written media (newsletters, media releases) on projects supported by the BCF, please including the following description of the BCF and our work:
The Brant Community Foundation is a registered charitable public foundation that seeks to build community vitality by providing (1) efficient, flexible donor services, (2) grants to a broad range of community initiatives, and (3) leadership in understanding and responding to current and emergent community needs. Incorporated and registered in 1997, the Foundation is a member of the Community Foundations of Canada national network. The Brant Community Foundation is now managing more than $33 million in endowed assets and has made more than $11 million in cumulative grants since they began granting. For more information, visit https://brantcommunityfoundation.ca/
In social media acknowledgements, please tag the Brant Community Foundation using the following:
- Instagram: @brantcommunityfoundation
- X: @BrantCommFdn
- Facebook: @Brant Community Foundation
- LinkedIn: Brant Community Foundation
If you are making an announcement to media about your grant from the BCF Grant Program, we ask that you send a draft of your press release to Amy Sterkenburg, Grants and Communications Coordinator for approval: asterkenburg@brantcf.ca
Sample Media Wording for All Media Types
BCF Grants Funded through BCF Grant Program
“Recently, the [organization] received $[grant amount] from the Brant Community Foundation Grant Program. This donation helped to support the [details about your project].”
“Funding for this project is provided by the Brant Community Foundation.”
“This project was made possible by a grant from the Brant Community Foundation.”
Brant Community Foundation Grants - Donor Designated and Donor Advised
Recipients of Brant Community Foundation Donor Designated and / or Donor Advised grants are asked to acknowledge the Foundation in marketing and media materials related to projects funded by our grants.
Our Logo is available for download and use in your print and online content related to projects or operations funded by the Foundation’s donor designated and donor advised funds. The BCF Logo should only be used to recognize a grant to your organization and the relevant funded projects or operations.
Brant Community Foundation Logo: BCF Logo
For written media (newsletters, media releases) on projects supported by the Brant Community Foundation (BCF), please including the following description of the BCF and our work:
The Brant Community Foundation is a registered charitable public foundation that seeks to build community vitality by providing (1) efficient, flexible donor services, (2) grants to a broad range of community initiatives, and (3) leadership in understanding and responding to current and emergent community needs. Incorporated and registered in 1997, the Foundation is a member of the Community Foundations of Canada national network. The Brant Community Foundation is now managing more than $33 million in endowed assets and has made more than $11 million in cumulative grants since they began granting. For more information, visit https://brantcommunityfoundation.ca/
In social media acknowledgements, please tag the Brant Community Foundation using the following:
- Instagram: @brantcommunityfoundation
- X: @BrantCommFdn
- Facebook: @Brant Community Foundation
- LinkedIn: Brant Community Foundation
If you are making an announcement to media about your grant from the BCF, we ask that you send a draft of your press release to Anne Marie Peirce, Executive Director for approval: ampeirce@brantcf.ca
Sample Wording for All Media Types
BCF Donor Designated / Donor Advised Grants
“Recently, the [organization] received $[grant amount] from the [name of fund] at the Brant Community Foundation. This donation helped to support the [details about your project].”
“Funding for this project is provided by the [name of fund] at the Brant Community Foundation.”
“This project was made possible by a grant from the [name of fund] at the Brant Community Foundation.”
City of Brantford Community Grant Program – Recognition Guidelines
The City of Brantford Logo can be made available to grant awardees for use in your print and online content related to the programming, projects, activities and/or events funded by the City Grants. The City of Brantford Logo should only be used to recognize a grant to your organization from the City of Brantford.
To request the City of Brantford logo in high resolution, please complete the City of Brantford Logo Request Form and submit it to communications@brantford.ca.
Print media, such as newsletters and media releases regarding projects supported by the City of Brantford, should include the following description of the City of Brantford Community Grants Program:
Since 2001, the City of Brantford Community Grants Program has played a pivotal role in providing essential funding for nonprofit organizations in Brantford. Through its support, these organizations have been able to carry out impactful initiatives that have made a meaningful difference in the quality of life of our residents. The City of Brantford is committed to working with local nonprofit organizations to facilitate opportunities to enhance community wellbeing through support of arts, culture, heritage, recreation, the environment, and health and human services.
In social media acknowledgements, please tag the City of Brantford using the following:
- Instagram: @city_of_brantford
- X: @cityofbrantford
- Facebook: @City of Brantford
- LinkedIn: city-of-brantford
- YouTube: @CityOfBrantford
Please consult the City’s Social Media Disclaimer for Terms of Use when tagging the City’s Social Media platforms found by accessing this link: City of Brantford Social Media Rules of Engagement
If you are making an announcement to media about your grant from the City of Brantford, we ask that you send a draft of your press release to the City’s Communications and Community Engagement department at the City of Brantford at communications@brantford.ca for review to ensure accuracy of any mentions regarding the City of Brantford.
Sample Wording for all Media Types
City of Brantford Community Grants
“Recently, the [Awardee Organization] received $[grant amount] from the City of Brantford’s Community Grants Program. This grant helped to support the [details about your project].”
“Funding for this project is provided by the City of Brantford.”
“This project was made possible by a grant from the City of Brantford.”