RBC Dain Rauscher provides most of its community funding through the RBC Dain Rauscher Foundation, with Foundation grants in excess of $3.05 million in 2007.

Mission

The Foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life in the communities where we do business by supporting non-profit organizations that make a positive difference. The Foundation gives special consideration to organizations in which our employees are involved. For maximum impact, we direct our giving to three focus areas:

• Arts & Culture
• Human Services
• Youth Education

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture
The arts reflect our culture and enrich the quality of life in the communities where our employees and clients live. The Foundation's emphasis is on:

• Preeminent arts and culture institutions;
• Arts programs that generate an appreciation of diverse cultures; and
• Programs that foster young people's appreciation of the arts.


We do not fund the following areas:
• Audio or video recording projects;
• Literary or media arts;
• Individual artists; or
• Artist enrichment programs.

• Foster economic independence;
• Promote self-sufficiency; and
• Strengthen families.


We do not fund the following areas:
• Medical, health, and mental health services;
• Disease-specific and disease-related requests;
• Hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice care;
• Senior citizen programs;
• Developmental disabilities or disorders including deafness and blindness; or
• Childcare or daycare programs or facilities.

Youth Education
Education is critical because it prepares young people for the future. Our Foundation grants focus on:

• Effective K-12 education programs that promote a diverse student population;
• Effective K-12 education programs that benefit economically disadvantaged students; and
• Programs that help young people understand our country's economic system.


We do not fund the following areas:
• Educational requests that do not serve K-12 students;
• Recreational or athletic programs; or
• Programs serving only special needs students.

The Foundation cannot fund:

• Sponsorships (please click this link for information on corporate sponsorships);
• Fundraising events (e.g. dinners, benefits, or sporting events);
• Athletic teams, events, or scholarships;
• Direct grants to individuals, including scholarships, travel and related expenses;
• Religious, political, fraternal, or veterans organizations;
• Academic, medical, or scientific research;
• Non-501(c)(3) organizations.

If your organization falls into one of the above focus areas, and would like to apply for a grant from the RBC Dain Rauscher Foundation, please continue to our eligibility questionnaire.

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