Requests for charitable donations should be submitted in writing. The formal proposal should include a cover letter which incorporates the following information:

• Full name and title, address, telephone number, fax number and email address of a contact person at the organization
• General information including a brief history of the organization, its goals and achievements, description of clients/groups served, and the geographical area it serves

The request should also include:

• A list of the Officers/Trustees/Board of Directors
• A list of national, provincial and local affiliations if applicable
• Charitable registration number as assigned by Canada Customs & Revenue Agency, or other basis for provision of tax receipts
• Most recent audited financial statements, current operating budget and sources of funding (including other donors, government grants, etc.)
• Purpose and objective of the project/program for which funds are being requested, including detailed budget and amount of grant requested
• Time frame of project/program implementation
• A plan for how the project/program will be evaluated and measured
• Breakdown between public and private sector funding – in the case of capital campaigns

Applications should be directed to:

Director, Community Giving, or Senior Manager, Community Giving
BMO Financial Group
Corporate Communications, Government and Investor Relations
100 King Street West, 28th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5X 1A1

For applications on behalf of a local or regional organization, please see our Directory (PDF)