Deadline: 30-Nov-21
The County of Wellington is accepting calls for Community Grants Program to provide financial assistance for not-for-profit community organizations and events.
Funding Information
Grants will be allotted a maximum of $2000.00 per application. All requests over $2000.00 will be considered by the Administration, Finance and Human Resources Committee.
Criteria
An applicant must meet the following criteria in order to be considered for a grant:
- The grant application must be submitted to the Clerk by the specified date and time as printed in the application page.
- The grant application form must be completed in full, with all requested information attached.
- The applicant must be operating as a not-for-profit organization.
- The applicant must have a formal organizational structure (i.e. a Board of Directors, Committee Structure, or a structure similar in nature).
- The applicant must be providing services, products, etc. that are benefiting the County of Wellington and its residents.
Exemption
Organizations that fall under the following categories are exempt from the formal grant application process: All Agricultural Societies within Wellington County, Wellington 4-H, Wellington Farm and Home Safety, Wellington County Ploughmen’s Association, Wellington Soil and Crop Improvement. In order to apply for a grant, a letter must be sent to the County from the exempted organization(s). The letter must identify the need for a grant for the year in question and the general intent of the use of the funds. The County must receive the letter annually before any grant funds are to be forwarded to the organization(s).
For more information, visit https://www.wellington.ca/en/resident-services/grants.aspx?_mid_=13231#