CLT Start-up Budget Template

  Use this template to create a start-up budget for your new CLT! You can download or make a copy of the Google Sheet in order to edit it. Note that there are formulas in Year 2 and Year 3 cells for most expenses, and there are formulas to calculate the sub-totals and totals.

CLT Funding Opportunities Tracker

Use this spreadsheet to keep track of funding opportunities that may apply to your CLT! The sheet will be updated regularly but may not always have the latest grant deadlines so keep an eye on the linked websites. Feel free to download the Google Sheet and add/delete funding opportunities, as appropriate for your CLT. Please…

Business Planner RFP Template

  Use this template as a starting point to develop a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an organizational business plan. Note that the scope of the project and project budget should be decided at an earlier point, when applying for funding to support the development of a business plan.

Network Mapping Exercise

Use this template to visualize your CLT’s network, based on three levels of involvement: your core group, your supporters, and your external partners. You can download or make a copy of the Google Slides file in order to edit it.

Working Group Skills Matrix

This resource is directed at CLTs that either have not incorporated or are recently incorporating, and are in the early stages of organizational development. You can download or make a copy of the Google Sheet in order to edit it. Use this resource to identify existing and missing skills/knowledge areas within the core group leading…

CLT Funding Sources

Federal CMHC (various) Community Housing Transformation Centre (various) Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund New Horizons for Seniors Program Investment Ready Communities Community Services Recovery Fund   Provincial Community Housing Growth Fund (NS) BC Housing (various)   Foundations Trillium Foundation (ON) BC Real Estate Foundation (BC) Metcalf Foundation Echo Foundation Atkinson Foundation (ON) Vancity Community Foundation Catherine…