Grant and Funding Programs Offered by City of Barrie
Overview of Available Grants and Funding
Municipal government of Barrie, Ontario, that offers the Recreation and Sport Community Grant and other city funding initiatives for local organizations, projects, and community improvement in Barrie. View City of Barrie's website for more information.
Content last updated: May 28, 2026
List of grants and funding offered by City of Barrie
17 programs available
Licence 2 Ride
Closed- Varies by project
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Varies by project
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
- Closes on December 31, 2026
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Varies by project
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- $ 50 - $ 75
- Barrie, Centre Wellington, Cornwall, Ontario
- Maximum amount : 60 $ · Up to 40% of project cost
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 60% of project cost
- Ontario, Canada
recACCESS Program
Closed- Maximum amount : 250 $
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Per Door Grant Program
Closed- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Closes on May 15, 2025
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $ · Up to 60% of project cost
- Closes on April 1, 2026
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Closes on December 6, 2024
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- $ 3,000 - $ 399,700 · Up to 10% of project cost
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Closes on March 13, 2026
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 2,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 10 $ · Up to 10% of project cost
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Ontario, Canada
About City of Barrie
What is the mission of City of Barrie?
The City of Barrie serves as the municipal government for Barrie and delivers public services, programs, and funding that support the well-being and development of the community. It also administers grant support for eligible local organizations and projects that advance recreation, sport, and access to community facilities.
What type of organization is City of Barrie?
City of Barrie is a Municipal government.
What is City of Barrie's official website?
City of Barrie's official website is https://www.barrie.ca.
What else should I know about City of Barrie?
Role of the City of Barrie in the funding ecosystem
The City of Barrie is the official municipal government for Barrie, Ontario, and it distributes funding through community grant programs tied to local public priorities. The homepage and grant pages show that the City supports eligible organizations with direct financial assistance for recreation, sport, community participation, and facility improvements.
Funding focus and supported recipients
The Recreation and Sport Community Grant supports incorporated not-for-profit organizations, community associations operating as not-for-profits, and registered charitable organizations. Funding can be used for programming, events, workshops, activities, and capital improvements that expand access to recreation and sport in Barrie.
Grant structure and public benefit
The program includes two streams: one for programming and events, and one for capital improvements. The published criteria emphasize community participation, health and well-being, inclusiveness, and collaborative delivery. The City also notes that it has awarded more than $830,000 since early 2022, showing an active and ongoing funding role.
Transparency, governance, and accountability
Applications are reviewed through an adjudication panel and assessed against stated criteria and strategic goals. The site also publishes eligibility rules, ineligible applicants, ineligible expenses, deadlines, and instructions for applying online, which supports a formal public grant administration model.