What types of charitable and religious organizations are eligible?
Types of organizations in the four categories of charitable mandate include those providing for: (a) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY Organizations providing assistance to: the sick and dying disabled persons the homeless victims of crime rehabilitating young offenders and parolees Funds may be provided to individuals or families where the relief is a short-term or one-time payment intended to relieve an exceptional or unusual condition or circumstance. (e. g. helping a family whose house has burnt down). (b) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION To be eligible, an organization must provide public programs which: are geared to scholastic and vocational training for individuals and lead to a recognized diploma or certificate, or advance a recognized field of knowledge which leads to an accredited degree, diploma or certificate, and do not include professional development Examples or organizations that are eligible: elementary and secondary public and Roman Catholic separate schools accredited colleges and
