Community foundation serving Campbellford/Seymour and Northumberland that funds local community initiatives, environmental projects, arts and culture, recreation, youth employment, and scholarships through multiple grant programs. View Community Foundation of Campbellford/Seymour and Northumberland (CFCSN)'s website for more information.
The Community Foundation of Campbellford/Seymour and Northumberland is a local grant-making foundation that pools charitable gifts into permanent endowments and uses investment earnings to support community priorities. Its funding model combines donor-established funds, municipal and community funds, scholarship funds, and themed endowments that support projects across the region.
The organization awards community impact grants, youth employment grants, scholarship awards, and project-based support for local initiatives. Its published grant activity includes support for schools, libraries, recreation, environmental improvements, arts and culture, social services, and community service organizations. The foundation also administers funds for targeted purposes such as environmental projects, recreation for children and youth, and awards for graduating students.
The site provides recent grant recipient lists, approved funding totals, and examples of funded projects. It also explains that the capital is preserved while grants are made from earnings, showing a typical community foundation approach to sustainable local philanthropy.
In addition to its own grantmaking, the foundation works with donors, community groups, and other funding bodies to increase impact through matching or challenge grants. Its published examples show funding across Campbellford, Seymour, Trent Hills, and broader Northumberland County.