Deadline: 11-Nov-22
The Town of Milton Council is seeking applications for Milton Small Grant Program to support Milton residents or not-for-profit organizations providing events and activities that encourage relationship building among community members and opportunities for connection, knowledge sharing, cultural exchange, and community-building within the Milton community.
The Milton Small Grant Program is available to Milton residents or not-for-profit organizations involved in planning small scale, citizen-led activities that will enhance the well-being of Milton residents. It will advance the Culture Plan’s mission which speaks to the role of the Town in collaborating and investing in Milton’s diverse people and places in order to elevate local capacity, talent, experiences and relationships.
The purpose of the Milton Small Grant Program is in keeping with the Town’s strategic plan goal of a vibrant and connected community via the Milton Community Fund. The program assists the Town in achieving a complete, sustainable and livable community where people live, work, learn and play.
Funding Opportunities
- The event / activity for which funds are requested must:
- Take place in, or directly benefit the Milton community;
- Provide for community building, an opportunity for connection, knowledge sharing and relationship building;
- Be free to attend, accessible and welcoming; and
- Be held in a public place (in-person events).
- To be considered eligible for funding, the principle reason for the event / activity must be:
- Knowledge sharing (i.e. arts and culture workshops / events, cooking demonstrations, games nights, storytelling workshops);
- Support for vulnerable or isolated community members;
- Health and wellness workshops, gardening events;
- Neighbourhood street or block parties; or
- Walking tours.
- Applicants are to be mindful of the following conditions:
- The examples are not a complete list; all ideas that meet and align with the program’s purpose are welcome to be submitted for funding consideration; and
- Not-for-profit organizations can only receive funding from either the Milton Small Grant Program or the Milton Community Fund in a calendar year.
Funding Information
The total funding available for cash grants from the 2022 Milton Small Grant program is $20,000 with a maximum applicant allocation of $400.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants applying for the Milton Small Grant Program must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be a Milton resident or a Milton-based not-for-profit organization.
- Not-for-profit organizations – must operate under the authority of an active volunteer board/executive/organizing committee of at least five (5) members with a minimum of four (4) members not related by blood or marriage.
- Not-for-profit organizations – must have a minimum of 75% of its membership/registrants comprised of Milton residents/ratepayers.
- Have completed all program requirements associated with a previous grant received from the Milton Small Grant Program or Milton Community Fund.
- Have completed and submitted a Milton Small Grant Program Application Form.
Ineligible
The following applicants will not be eligible for funding:
- 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 religious or political activity; or
- Applicants that are not in good financial standing with the Town of Milton.
For more information, visit https://www.milton.ca/en/arts-and-recreation/resources/Milton-Small-Grant-Program-Guidelines.pdf