
Heart of Georgian Bay Community Forward Fund
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Open Date : February 3, 2026
Huronia Community Foundation is a North Simcoe community foundation that provides grants to registered charities and other qualified donees. It supports community impact projects, local priorities, scholarships, and donor-advised giving across Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny, Tay Township, and Beausoleil First Nation. View Huronia Community Foundation (HCF)'s website for more information.

Huronia Community Foundation is a community foundation serving North Simcoe. It pools donations from individuals, families, groups, and businesses and uses those endowed funds to make grants to charities and other qualified donees in the region.
The organization’s public materials show a broad grant-making role rather than a single narrow program. It supports local project-based initiatives, community priorities, and donor-created funds that channel money to local causes over time.
The site highlights the Community Impact Program, formerly the Smart & Caring Program, as a core granting stream. It also features the Heart of Georgian Bay Community Forward Fund, which is administered by HCF and supports project-based community initiatives with published recipient lists.
Past-recipient and impact pages confirm that the foundation makes competitive grants, distributes funding to local organizations, and reports on the effect of those grants through annual summaries and stories.
HCF publishes annual reports, strategic planning materials, and recipient updates. The strategic plan frames the foundation as a philanthropic leader focused on strengthening governance, growing endowment funds, and increasing community impact.
The foundation states that it was founded in 2000 and is part of the Community Foundations of Canada network. Its public reporting indicates long-term grant-making activity, including millions of dollars distributed since its founding.