City of Brantford Community Grant Program in Canada

Deadline: 13-Jan-23

The Brant Community Foundation is inviting applications for its Grant Program.

The City of Brantford’s Grant Program has been an integral part of their City since 2001 and has helped to shape the vitality and sense of belonging that they enjoy in their 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

• The Brant Community Foundation will accept applications on behalf of the City of Brantford for the following funding streams:
  • Operational (Grant Maximum $10,000)
    • Purpose:
      • 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
  • Operational Grant – Special Project or Event
    • 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 one-time basis only; No grant or subsidy will be given for any project where profit is anticipated
  • Capital / Seed (Grant Maximum $15,000)
    • Purpose:
      • 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.
  • 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
  • City Services Special Events (Grant Maximum $1,500)
  • Purpose:
    • 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 using City Services
    • The Special Event Funding Grant is aimed at addressing the increasing cost and demand to host special events in the City and the need for a process that permits event organizers to apply for support funding.
    • The Special Event Funding Grant provides a framework for an alternative funding source for event organizers utilizing City property and/or services as well as aims to reduce the impact on operational budgets
  • Applications will be rated on the following:
    • Community Benefit
    • Financial Need
    • Financial Reporting and Controls
    • Accountability of organization and clear identity and structure

Operational (Travel): Travel Grant maximums vary.

• For travel grants to individuals the grant maximums are:
  • If the tournament/event/competition is held in Ontario, up to $300 will be granted for travel expenses incurred to attend the Ontario tournament/event/competition;
  • if the tournament/event/competition is held out of province but on the continent, up to $500 will be granted for travel expenses incurred to attend the out province tournament/event/competition;
• If the tournament/event/competition is international, up to $700 will be granted for travel expenses incurred to attend the international tournament/event/competition For travel grants to teams, the grant maximums are:
  • If the tournament/event/competition is held in Ontario, up to $1,200.00 will be granted for travel expenses incurred to attend the Ontario tournament/event/competition
  • if the tournament/event/competition is held out of province but within the continent, up to $2,000.00 will be granted for travel expenses incurred to attend the out province tournament/event/competition;
  • If the tournament/event/competition is international, up to $2,800.00 will be granted for travel expenses incurred to attend the international tournament/event/competition.

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; represents an innovative approach to delivering service; and bestows 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.

Special Exceptions for Operation grant stream funding ($10,000 cap) requests:

• 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.

Special Projects and Events Guidelines – Operational Grant Stream

• The event or project must have a direct benefit to the City and promote more active community life
• Grants will only be given on a one time only basis
• No grant will be allowed where a profit is anticipated except under the following conditions:
  • For a first time event or project under the auspice of a community or charitable organization [ie community show], a grant can be approved for ‘Seed’ funding. Any profit that may result from this event must be for charitable or community organizations and promoted as such.
  • In the event that the organizing group is not a charity or community group, any profit derived from the project or event must be allocated for charity or community organizations and promoted as such.
• A special project or event can include but not be limited to the following:
  • Celebration of a milestone event ie municipal or country centennial
  • Start-up of a new community festival or community show
  • Publication of a community book of community interest. ie local historical review; church history
  • Celebration of a Royal Family or other celebrities visits.

Ineligible

• The following will NOT be funded:
  • Property tax will not be funded as a separate program.
  • Routine purchases of equipment for existing programs; increased complement of staff for existing programs or staff training for routine tasks. Capital grants will not be given for replacement equipment for existing programs.
  • Deficits or funding shortfalls resulting from programs of any kind which were undertaken without prior consultation.

For more information, visit Brant Community Foundation.