Deadline: 31-Jul-23
The South Frontenac is thrilled to announce the Community Grant Program to enrich the quality of life within the Township.
Purpose
- This policy is to establish a grant process that supports and encourages community organizations and events that enrich the quality of life within the Township.
Funding Information
Grant Streams:
- Operating
- Grant up to $2,500
- Grants will not be given:
- To cover deficit or retire debt
- To respond to annual fundraising drives to sustain support
- To support recurring operating expenses of established organizations or programs
- Sponsorship
- Grant up to $2,500.
- Sponsorship funds provided must be for a specific purpose of the event (i.e. music, food, sleigh rides, etc.).
- Township sponsorship must be clearly acknowledged and promoted at the event and in all materials.
- The event must be open to the community and must be free to attend, or as an alternative the proceeds are provided to a local charity.
- Capital
- Grant up to $5,000
- The applying organization must match the grant dollar for dollar.
- Can be used for the acquisition, improvement or expansion of equipment or facility owned by the applicant.
- Written quotes for the work must be submitted with the application.
- 50% of the approved grant will be released upon approval and the remaining 50% of the grant will be paid out upon submission of paid receipts 4.
- Community Asset
- Grant up to $2,500.
- Applicant must be providing further funding or in kind services associated with the project.
- Examples include benches, signs, planter boxes.
- These assets ultimately become property of the Township.
- Preference will be given to new projects/new groups however previously approved projects/groups may also reapply and be approved for further funding if there is evidence that the program or event is developing successfully.
Eligibility Criteria
- Community organizations: Not for profit including unincorporated groups or registered charitable organizations who:
- Operate a business, provide a service or event within the geographic boundaries of the Township of South Frontenac.
- Have the ability to show the stability or sustainability of the organization/group o in the previous calendar year, received less than 75% of its operating budget from government grants.
- Submitted financial statements from the previous calendar year with your Letter of Intent along with a list of current officers.
- Criteria for All Grant Recipients:
- Submissions must have a well-defined purpose and take place / be completed within the calendar year of receiving the grant.
- Submissions must meet the requirements of the application process.
- The Grant request may be for:
- A new, improved or expanded community service (including necessary supplies)
- A community event.
- An acquisition, improvement or expansion of a facility or its related equipment
- The acquisition and installation of community assets.
- Final reports from any previous year’s funding must have been received in order to be considered for the current year.
- Unspent funds must be returned to the Township following completion of the project.
- Applicants may only apply for one Community Grant – Steam per year.
- Applicants cannot be in receipt of other program specific Township funding.
For more information, visit South Frontenac.