The Abbotsford Heat and the Abbotsford Heat Foundation have announced the opening of the 2012 granting cycle for the foundation.

The Abbotsford Heat Foundation invites all organizations that have programs that fall within the foundation's pillars to apply in the 2012 granting cycle.

Letters of intent will be reviewed for basic eligibility and fit with the Abbotsford Heat Foundation pillars.

Based on letters of intent and whether requests align with the foundation's pillars, applicants will be invited to submit a full grant application. Cut off for receipt of grant applications is May 15. The final decision will be made by the board and recipients will receive written notification of the decision before June 30.

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