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Grant and Funding Programs Offered by County of Wellington

Municipal government in Ontario, Canada serving Wellington County and the City of Guelph. Provides housing funding programs including the Wellington Affordable Homeownership Down Payment Loan Fund (up to $40,000) and Ontario Renovates grants (up to $5,000) for low to moderate income homeowners. View County of Wellington's website for more information.

18 programs available
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    Grant and FundingOpen

    Community Grants

    Supports community initiatives that improve residents’ quality of life
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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    Other SupportClosed

    Blue Box Transition – Business Support

    Business recycling support for the Blue Box transition
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Retail trade
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Canada
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    Grant and FundingClosed

    Child Care Fee Subsidy

    Help with child care costs for families
    Eligible Funding
    • Up to 85% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Digital Transformation
    Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
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    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Community Improvement Funding

    Top-up funding for community improvement projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Construction
    • Real estate and rental and leasing
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
    Ontario, Canada
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    Grant and FundingClosed

    Experimental Acres

    Cost-based funding for licensed child care operators
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Ontario, Canada
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    Grant and FundingClosed

    Grants & Scholarships

    Funding for community groups and students
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Ontario, Canada
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    Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

    Order Trees

    County tree planting and volunteer programme
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Ontario, Canada
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    Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

    Rent Support Programmes

    Rent support for housing affordability
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Ontario, Canada
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    Other SupportClosed

    Tax Rebates

    Property tax relief for eligible low-income residents
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Timeline
    • Closing date : November 1, 2025
    Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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    Grant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceClosed

    Town of Erin Community Improvement Plan (CIP) & Wellington County Community Improvement Funding

    Funding for downtown and property improvement projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
    • Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Retail trade
    • Real estate and rental and leasing
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
    Erin, Ontario, Canada

About County of Wellington

What is the mission of County of Wellington?

To provide effective housing services and supports to residents of Wellington County and the City of Guelph, including administering funding programs for affordable homeownership and home repairs for low to moderate income households.

What type of organization is County of Wellington?

County of Wellington is a Municipal government.

When was County of Wellington founded?

County of Wellington was founded in 1850-01-01.

What is County of Wellington's official website?

County of Wellington's official website is https://www.wellington.ca/.

What else should I know about County of Wellington?

Rôle du comté de Wellington dans l'écosystème du financement du logement

En tant que gestionnaire municipal de services consolidés (CMSM) pour le condado de Wellington et la ville de Guelph, le condado administre une gamme de programmes de financement du logement financés par les gouvernements provincial et fédéral. Ces programmes visent à soutenir l'accession à la propriété, les réparations domiciliaires et la réponse à l'itinérance.

Programmes de financement offerts

  • Wellington Affordable Homeownership Down Payment Loan Fund : Prêt sans intérêt pouvant atteindre 40 000 $ (jusqu'à 10 % du prix d'achat) pour les acheteurs d'une première maison admissibles. Le prêt est radié si le propriétaire occupe le logement pendant 20 ans.
  • Programme Ontario Renovates : Subventions pouvant atteindre 5 000 $ pour les propriétaires à revenu faible ou modéré pour des modifications d'accessibilité (rampes,(main courante) et des réparations urgentes (systèmes de chauffage, plomberie, fondations).

Population servie et critères d'admissibilité

Les programmes s'adressent aux ménages dont le revenu brut annuel est inférieur à 136 200 $ (2025/26) et dont le prix d'achat maximale est de 928 597 $ pour le programme d'accession à la propriété.