Deadline: 25-Apr-25
The City of Brantford has launched the Community Grant Program to shape the vitality and sense of belonging in the community.
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 Maximum $10,000)
- 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.
- Capital/Seed (Grant Maximum $15,000)
- 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
- The SEED/CAPITAL grants are not for funding of existing programs.
- Events Stream (Grant Maximum $5,000)
- 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 Funding 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.
- Previously this stream was called the “City Services Special Events” and was meant to reimburse applicants for costs associated with City of Brantford Services or using City Property. This stream has changed to allow applicants to apply for costs including but not limited to City-related expenses for running events.
- Operational Grant – Travel
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 problem 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.
- Minimum of 75% of those served by the organization must be Brantford residents.
- Partnerships with other community organizations will be encouraged.
- The organization must have a clear identity.
- The organization must have a governing body with identifiable structure and signing authorities.
- The organizations must be able to monitor outcomes and be able to evaluate activities for which the grants were received.
For more Information, visit Brant Community Foundation.