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2026 Community Grant Program
Municipal funding for community initiatives
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Latest source updateLast Update: September 25, 2026Latest change: The Community Grant Program application form now points to an Adobe e-sign submission endpoint, changing how applicants access the form.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: September 25, 2026
Latest change: The Community Grant Program application form now points to an Adobe e-sign submission endpoint, changing how applicants access the form.
Community Grant application link updated
The Community Grant Program application form link now opens an Adobe e-sign endpoint instead of the prior plain form link. The page also adds a separate Small Business Month nomination form and a portable ramp grant link to the Town accessibility page, but those items are not part of the Community Grant application flow.
Funding available
$ 25,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Town of New Tecumseth Community Grant Program supports not-for-profit organizations and groups in New Tecumseth through annual municipal funding. It funds fee waivers for space, equipment and supplies, community events, and arts, culture and tourism projects, including cultural facilities.
Receipt of requests is now closed
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Other Education
- Social Services
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Children and Youth Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- General public
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Services or events to the community that are beneficial to the community, not currently provided by the Town, and consistent with the Town’s strategic objectives
- Community celebrations, festivals and special events
- Activities and initiatives that enhance the cultural and artistic landscape through education and participation, including visual, performing and literary art, workshops, classes and outreach programs
- Tourism initiatives that provide community festivals, cultural celebrations, tourist attractions and special events that attract visitors to the community
- Operation of significant cultural facilities that provide core services to the community
Documents Needed
- Application form prescribed by the Town of New Tecumseth
- Financial and bank statements from the previous 2 years
- Proposed budget for the current operating year
- Description of the organization, including statement of purpose, and list of volunteer Board of Directors/Executive including names and addresses
- Purpose for which grant funding will be used, other sources of funding applied for or obtained within the past 2 years, and reporting on how previous year’s approved grant funds were used
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations and groups
- Registered charities
Who is not eligible
- Commercial businesses, for-profit organizations, or individuals
- Organizations that act as a funding body or make grants to another organization
- Organizations that are the responsibility of a higher level of government, education, or precluded under the Municipal Act
- Universities, colleges, schools and their associated or auxiliary groups or agencies
- Organizations whose purpose is related to political or religious activity
Eligible expenses
- Town-established user fees to rent space, equipment or provide supplies
- Space rental, signs, equipment, and in-kind services such as staff set up and take down or re-locating picnic tables
- Initial start-up funding, equipment, materials and supplies purchased
- Operation of significant cultural facilities that provide core services to the community
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Services which are clearly within the mandate of other levels of government
- Services which are primarily educational, in particular academic or technical training
- Transportation expenses and legal expenses
- Loans or previous deficits
- Attendance at or fees for conferences, workshops or other forms of training; expenses funded by other organizations or government grants; discriminatory activities; activities whose purpose is to promote religious doctrines; political and/or advocacy activities; fundraising activities or flow-through funding where the proceeds do not remain for use within the Town of New Tecumseth
Selection criteria
- Alignment with municipal strategic goals and priorities
- Community impact, including the number of people who benefit, the significance of the benefits, and how the service addresses specific community needs
- Contribution to the enrichment of community life
- Feasibility and sustainability, including proposed timelines, budgets, resources, experience, and measurable, identifiable outcomes
- Innovation and creativity, collaboration and partnerships, marketing and community participation, and the amount of funding requested compared with financial need and reserves
How to apply
- Complete the application form prescribed by the Town of New Tecumseth
- Include the required accompanying information and documents with the application
- Submit the application during the annual intake period, from January 2 to the last day of February at 4:30 pm
Processing and Agreement
- Completed applications received by the October 31 deadline are forwarded to Council as part of annual budget deliberations
- Applications are reviewed by municipal staff, the Deputy Mayor and Council Coordinator, and then at the Council budget meeting
- Special Events grant applications received after the deadline are forwarded directly to Council for consideration
- Applications for in-kind non-financial assistance are forwarded to the respective department for review, with a report presented to Council for consideration and approval
- Groups submitting applications determined to be ineligible for funding are notified in writing after approval of the Town’s annual operating budget
Additional information
- All information submitted is public and will be published on the Town website in a Council Meeting Agenda
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the 2026 Community Grant Program Program
What is the 2026 Community Grant Program?
The Town of New Tecumseth Community Grant Program supports not-for-profit organizations and groups in New Tecumseth through annual municipal funding. It funds fee waivers for space, equipment and supplies, community events, and arts, culture and tourism projects, including cultural facilities.
How much funding can be received?
2026 Community Grant Program Funds up to $25,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the 2026 Community Grant Program program?
To be eligible for the 2026 Community Grant Program program, you must:
Registered charity and/or not-for-profit organization
For grants over $2,000, administered directly by a volunteer board, executive, or organizing committee with a minimum of 3 arm's length members; for grants of $2,000 or less, an event bank account or written support from at least 2 arm's length members of the community is required
Provide financial and bank statements from the previous 2 years
What expenses are eligible under 2026 Community Grant Program?
Services or events to the community that are beneficial to the community, not currently provided by the Town, and consistent with the Town’s strategic objectives
Community celebrations, festivals and special events
Activities and initiatives that enhance the cultural and artistic landscape through education and participation, including visual, performing and literary art, workshops, classes and outreach programs
Tourism initiatives that provide community festivals, cultural celebrations, tourist attractions and special events that attract visitors to the community
Operation of significant cultural facilities that provide core services to the community
Who can I contact for more information about the 2026 Community Grant Program?
You can contact Township of Malahide by email at recreation@northdumfries.ca.
Where is the 2026 Community Grant Program available?
The 2026 Community Grant Program program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the 2026 Community Grant Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
2026 Community Grant Program is a Grant and Funding