Apply for City of Brantford Community Grant Program – Canada

Deadline: 13-Dec-2024
Apply now for the City of Brantford Community Grant Program.

The City is proud to work with local non-profit organizations to help build a stronger and more vibrant community.  They are committed to facilitating opportunities to enhance community wellbeing through support of arts, culture, heritage, recreation, the environment, and health and human services.

Funding Streams

• Operational Grant Stream ($10,000 Maximum): To assist with funding to improve the well-being of the community and its residents by providing financial assistance to various non-profit community organizations.
• Applications will be rated on the following:
  • Community Benefit
  • Financial Need
  • Financial Reporting and Controls
  • Accountability of Organization and Clear Identity and Structure
• Capital and Seed Grant Stream ($15,000 Maximum): To assist with SEED and/or CAPITAL funding for projects that improve the well- being of the community and its residents by providing financial assistance to various non-profit community organizations.
• To promote the self-sufficiency of community non-profit groups and programs by encouraging those in receipt of City Grants to become self-supporting.
• Applications will be rated on the following:
  • Community Benefit
  • Need for New Program/ Project or Capital Items
  • New Organization/ Project/ Program
  • Financial Need
  • Financial Reporting and Controls
  • Accountability of Organization and Clear Identity and Structure
  • Sustainability (if applicable) and Lasting Improvements
• Travel Grants – Operational Stream
  • Travel grant applications, when representing the City of Brantford, will be considered when:
    • The group/organization/individual is representing the City as a direct result of success at municipal, provincial or national level.
    • The applicant is a resident of the City of Brantford
    • No funding will be provided for travel where the trip has been for their own benefit or experience.
• Event Stream ($5,000 Maximum) 
  • To assist with funding to improve the well-being of the community and its residents by providing financial assistance to various non-profit community organizations that host events.
  • The Event Stream is aimed at addressing the increasing cost and demand to host events in the City, and the need for a process that permits event organizers to apply for support funding.
  • The Event Stream provides a framework for an alternative funding source for event organizers and aims to reduce the impact on operational budgets for such events.

Eligibility Criteria

• Grants should not be considered as a primary source of funding.
• Applicants must demonstrate that they have fully explored other sources of potential funding.
• Organization must show that it involves volunteers.
• Programs offered must address identifiable needs and/or problems in the community; address an under-serviced demand; represent an innovative approach to delivering service; and bestow some community benefit.
• Grants will not be considered for profit-oriented organizations or activities.

Exceptions

• Special Exceptions for Operational Grant Stream ($10,000 Maximum): A Special Project or Event will be considered if the project or event will be of benefit to the City and promote more active community life; Given on a onetime basis only; No grant or subsidy will be given for any project where profit is anticipated.
• Banquets and receptions will be considered on a one-time basis from; Organizations hosting a banquet/ reception where the majority of those in attendance are from outside the City; Organizations not based in the City but the event / banquet / reception takes place within the City; a City representative shall be invited to attend any sponsored / partially sponsored event.

For more information, visit Brant Community Foundation.