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Now that you’ve gone through CWB’s giving direction and funding guidelines and are prepared to answer the questions on the application, here are a few tips to know in advance:

• The application takes approximately 25 - 30 minutes to complete.
• We encourage you to sign up or update your organization details on the YourCause Nonprofit Platform. A helpful guide to sign up for NPOconnect can be found here.
  • Tip - Be sure to update your profile so we’re able to get a good overview of your organization. This would include your organization overview or mission, website, and your SDG goals, if applicable.
• Once you’ve made a non-profit profile, return to this page and click on one of the application icons below to get started.
• You will then be directed to GrantsConnect. From here you will need to sign up as an applicant, if you haven’t already, so we have your individual applicant contact information.
• Applicants will be prompted with an eligibility quiz to ensure your organization meets our basic funding guidelines.
• You will have unlimited access to complete your unfinished application until the cycle closes. CWB typically closes our application September 1 of each calendar year, so please try to have your application submitted a few weeks before that deadline.
• Applicants will receive a confirmation email after completing the application. The review process takes approximately 6 to 8 weeks for requests under $50,000. Please note - this process may take longer due to the acquisition of Canadian Western Bank by National Bank.
• Requests over $50,000 will be accepted in one of two cycles:
  • First cycle - January to March
  • Second cycle - May to July
• Based on the above cycles, it may take up 120 days for you to hear back on your funding request. Cycle timeframes are subject to change. As noted above, this process may take longer due to the acquisition of Canadian Western Bank by National Bank.
• CWB has two applications aligned to different funding needs, be sure to fill out the correct one.
• If you have technical difficulties with accessing or completing the application, please contact technical support [email protected] for assistance.
  
  

Any other questions can be directed to [email protected].