Deadline: 14-Sep-20
Applications are now available for submission for the 2020 Milton Community Fund Program.
The Milton Community Fund Program is available to support not-for-profit organizations whose initiatives add to the quality of life within community or enhance the image of the Town. The Milton Community Fund was established by Town of Milton Council to distribute a portion of the funds received from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (Woodbine Mohawk Park) for the benefit of the community.
The Milton Community Fund is intended to support not-for-profit organizations and groups whose programs and services are aligned with the goals of the Town of Milton’s strategic action plan. Priority will be given to organizations that provide recreation, artistic and cultural programs and services for the benefit of the Milton community.
Funding Information
- There is approximately $269,000 available for distribution via cash grants for the 2020 program.
- Successful applicants will be awarded funds in late December, 2020, or early January, 2021.
Eligibility Criteria
- Emerging Organizations
- Emerging Organizations applying for a grant must:
- Operate under the authority of an active volunteer board/executive/organizing committee with at least 5 members and a minimum of 4 members not related by blood or marriage.
- Have existed in the community for less than 3 years.
- Have a minimum of 75% of its membership/registrants comprised of Milton residents/ratepayers unless evidence is provided to support the exceptions.
- Provide an operating budget for the organization’s operating year in which funds received would be utilized.
- Have completed all program requirements associated with a previous grant received from the Milton Community Fund.
- Complete and submit an official grant application form according to the Milton Community Fund deadline.
- Request funding up to a maximum of 25% of their annual operating budget.
- Emerging Organizations applying for a grant must:
- Established Organization
- Organizational Requirements Organizations applying for a grant must:
- Operate under the authority of an active volunteer board/executive/organizing committee with at least 5 members and a minimum of 4 members not related by blood or marriage.
- Hold an annual general meeting and have a board of directors or executive committee elected from the general membership through a democratic election process.
- Provide financial statements for the previous 2 years. 4. Have a minimum of 75% of its membership/registrants comprised of Milton residents/ratepayers unless evidence is provided to support the exceptions.
- Provide an operating budget for the organization’s operating year in which funds received would be utilized.
- Have completed all program requirements associated with a previous grant received from the Milton Community Fund.
- Complete and submit an official grant application form according to the Milton Community Fund deadline.
- Organizational Requirements Organizations applying for a grant must:
The following applicants will not be eligible for funding:
- Individuals.
- For-profit organizations.
- Foundations that raise funds for a not-for-profit, for-profit organization or another level of government and their associated groups or agencies.
- Universities, colleges, schools and their associated/auxiliary groups or agencies.
- Organizations considered to be within the social service sector.
- Organizations whose activities could be deemed discriminatory as defined by the Ontario Human Rights Code.
- Organizations whose purpose is related to political activity.
- Organizations that are not in good financial standing with the Town of Milton.
Assessment Criteria
- The benefit to the Milton community and the need for the items proposed must be clearly demonstrated.
- Organizations must demonstrate how the community is made aware of the programs and services they provide and how the community can participate.
- The relationship between an organization’s annual budget and the amount of funding requested should be realistic.
- Organizations must demonstrate their ability to manage and sustain growth that may result from a grant.
For more information, visit https://www.milton.ca/en/arts-and-recreation/milton-community-fund.aspx