Deadline: 30-Nov-2024
The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is pleased to announce the Grant Program to recognize the valuable contributions made by community organizations and volunteer groups.
Objective
- The Municipality of Mississippi Mills recognizes the valuable contributions made by community organizations and volunteer groups to improve the well-being of the community and the quality of life for its residents. In recognition of these contributions, the Municipality is committed to providing modest assistance to such organizations through its municipal grant program. Support is provided each year from the Municipality’s operating budget to qualifying organizations through an annual application process.
Purpose
- The Municipal Grant Policy has been established by Council to provide guidelines to organizations within Mississippi Mills who are seeking modest financial assistance with the following:
- One time start-up funding for a new community event or festival.
- Sponsorship funding for established community events or festivals.
- Funding towards partnerships between the Municipality and Organizations
- Funding to maintain and/or operate private structures or property that are used to the benefit of the community as a whole.
- Funding to support federal and provincial government grant application requirements.
Funding Information
- Grant funding to any one organization or event in any one year will be capped at a maximum cash value of $5,000.00.
Eligibility Criteria
- Council will review applications for municipal grants after considering the following eligibility criteria:
- A registered charity meets these criteria
- Is located in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills
- Provides without discrimination a recreation, cultural or community service to a significant proportion of Municipality citizens that the Municipality does not otherwise provide.
- Has demonstrated revenue-generating capability to sustain the service or event on its own.
- Requires municipal funding participation to support a federal or provincial grant application.
- Organizations demonstrate collaboration and cooperation with other local organizations in the sharing of resources.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Council will not consider the following grant requests:
- Social assistance services that are provided by other government agencies or not for profit organizations.
- Travel expenses for members of an organization.
- Uniforms
- Play structures that are to be constructed on non-municipal property.
- Rental Fee Waivers
- Sponsorship of athletic endeavours (i.e. team or individual sponsorship for tournaments, special events, regular season activities, etc.)
- Individuals h. For-profit organizations
- Organizations with political affiliations
For more information, visit Mississippi Mills.