Cameco Fund for Mental Health – ONTARIO

It’s time to Step Up for Mental Health!

Northumberland County

This year’s Cameco Charity Golf Tournament raised $35,000 for the Cameco Fund for Mental Health and Cameco has announced an additional $15,000 to bring the total granting amount available to $50,000. The fund is now open for applications for organizations working on mental health initiatives in Northumberland County and area.

This year’s amount adds to the over $150,000 raised between 2019 and 2021, for a total of over $200,000 raised for the Cameco Fund for Mental Health.

“Mental health affects all of us, at every age and at every stage of our lives. It’s important that we continue talking about it to remove the stigma and working to improve access to resources and supports,” said Dale Clark, vice-president of Cameco’s Fuel Services Division. “We continue to be humbled by the generosity of the community and together, we are able to provide some much-needed funding that helps organizations continue their important work.”

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cameco Charity Golf Tournament returned as an in-person golf tournament at Dalewood Golf Club on September 9, 2022. The sold-out event raised $35,000 through the support of players and sponsorships.

The Cameco Fund for Mental Health is established through the Saskatoon Community Foundation. Applications for funding will be adjudicated by a panel that includes local mental health professionals and representatives from Cameco. The grant program is open to registered charities, non-profits, and organized groups. The deadline for online applications is 5:00 p.m. November 18, 2022.

All funds will be disbursed to organizations undertaking projects that promote or protect mental health in Northumberland County and area. Since 2019, the Cameco Fund for Mental Health has supported 24 local mental health initiatives.

The 2022 granting program for Northumberland County will disburse $50,000.00. The maximum grant size will be $10,000.00 in 2022. (Note: the 2022 grants program closes November 18, 2022.)

Blind River Area

The inaugural Blind River Refinery Cameco Charity Golf Tournament raised $15,000 for the Cameco Fund for Mental Health. The fund is now open for applications for organizations working on mental health initiatives in the Blind River area.

“Mental health touches all our lives in different ways and it was evident from the strong support of the Cameco Charity Golf Tournament that it is an important cause to the local community,” said Terry Davis, general manager of Cameco’s Blind River Refinery. “Through the Cameco Fund for Mental Health we will be able to provide some much-needed aid to help local organizations continue their important work.”

The Cameco Fund for Mental Health is established through the Saskatoon Community Foundation. Applications for funding will be adjudicated by a panel that includes local mental health professionals and representatives from Cameco. The grant program is open to registered charities, non-profits, and organized groups. The deadline for online applications is 5:00 p.m. November 18, 2022.

All funds will be disbursed to organizations undertaking projects that promote or protect mental health in the Blind River area. 

The 2022 granting program for the Blind River area will disburse $15,000.00. The maximum grant size will be $5,000.00 in 2022. (Note: the 2022 grants program closes November 18, 2022.)

• Your application must be focused on Mental Health
• Application process is open to registered charities, qualified donees [what is a qualified donee?], non-profits*, and organized groups* (*for groups without a charitable number, use 12-3456789 when creating your online account).
• Your project must operate in and benefit the community of Northumberland County, Ontario and area
• All applications must be received via the online application form and must be completed in full to be considered
• Please direct questions to grants@saskatooncommunityfoundation.ca or call 306.665.1767.

How To Apply

1. Click Apply Now (below)
2. Select “Create New Account” button to create an account for your organization.
3. Input your organization’s information (organization name, tax identification number, address, etc). If your group does not have a charitable tax identification number, please use 12-3456789 when creating your online account.
4. You will create a sign in using the email of the person applying for the grant.
5. Once the login account has been created, you will then go back to the main log in page to start your application. The link to the application form will now be visible.
6. You can save your application as a draft as many times as you like before submitting it for review using your email and password you created in the previous steps.
7. Once you have completed your application make sure to complete the process by submitting your application before the deadline.