Our eligible sectors We welcome applications in four broad sectors: arts and culture, environment, human and social services and sports and recreation. While we support applications from organizations that focus on only one of these sectors, we believe that collaboration between organizations and sectors helps each to grow stronger. For this reason, we encourage applications that link two or more of these sectors. Arts and culture We invest in arts, culture and heritage activities that expand community access and involvement, build community capacity to support activities in arts and culture and recognize the role this sector plays in stimulating economic activity. We support both amateur and professional organizations in their efforts to expand volunteerism and to be more effective and responsive within their community. We fund initiatives that celebrate community heritage and diversity, expand the availability of arts and cultural events and encourage tourism. Environment We fund initiatives that protect and restore the environment or that increase awareness of our vital relationship with the ecosystem. We fund activities that help communities take a leadership role in protecting their natural environments and habitats and that promote healthy living. We support environmental organizations in their efforts to become more efficient and to use their volunteers more effectively. Human and social services We invest in projects that help communities prevent social problems and respond to emerging community challenges. We encourage civic participation, recognize diversity and promote healthy and safe communities. We support projects where organizations work together in partnerships to create integrated community solutions that improve access to programs and services and stimulate economic activity. Sports and recreation We fund a wide range of sports, leisure and recreation programs so that people of all ages and abilities can participate in community activities. We encourage initiatives that promote active living and enhance social and physical well-being. We help sports and recreation organizations in their efforts to be more effective and responsive to community needs and fund new equipment and the repair of community facilities to improve access to sports and recreation. We support communities in their efforts to attract and host special sports and recreation events that encourage economic activity.