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AlectraCARES Community Support Program
Supports sustainable community programs and local charitable initiatives
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,000 - $ 10,000
Timeline
- Closing date : September 17, 2025
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Funding of up to $10,000 supports local charitable and non-profit organizations in Alectra’s service territory. It funds community programs and events aligned with sustainability priorities such as food and housing security, health access, equity, education, and environmental conservation.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Minimum amount : 1,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : September 17, 2025
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
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Initiatives supporting food security and housing security
- Programs improving mental health and access to health care
- Indigenous support and reconciliation initiatives
- Community supports for vulnerable groups (seniors, children/youth, low-income households)
- Environmental conservation and animal welfare activities
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Charitable organizations
- Non-profit organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations
Eligible geographic areas
- Alliston (Ontario)
- Aurora (Ontario)
- Barrie (Ontario)
- Beeton (Ontario)
- Brampton (Ontario)
- Bradford West Gwillimbury (Ontario)
- Guelph (Ontario)
- Hamilton (Ontario)
- Markham (Ontario)
- Mississauga (Ontario)
- Penetanguishene (Ontario)
- Richmond Hill (Ontario)
- Rockwood (Ontario)
- St. Catharines (Ontario)
- Thornton (Ontario)
- Tottenham (Ontario)
- Vaughan (Ontario)
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed during the July–September intake period.
- Applicants are notified of their funding status by the end of the year.
Additional information
- Funding requests are made within the online application.
- The application portal opens in July each year for the following year’s intake.
- The portal remains open from July to September.
- Applicants are notified of their funding status by the end of the year.
Frequently Asked Questions about the AlectraCARES Community Support Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the AlectraCARES Community Support Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the AlectraCARES Community Support Program?
Funding of up to $10,000 supports local charitable and non-profit organizations in Alectra’s service territory. It funds community programs and events aligned with sustainability priorities such as food and housing security, health access, equity, education, and environmental conservation.
How much funding can be received?
AlectraCARES Community Support Program Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the AlectraCARES Community Support Program program?
To be eligible for the AlectraCARES Community Support Program program, you must:
Charitable, non-profit, or not-for-profit
Serving Alectra communities
Apply via online portal
What expenses are eligible under AlectraCARES Community Support Program?
Initiatives supporting food security and housing security
Programs improving mental health and access to health care
Indigenous support and reconciliation initiatives
Community supports for vulnerable groups (seniors, children/youth, low-income households)
Environmental conservation and animal welfare activities
Where is the AlectraCARES Community Support Program available?
The AlectraCARES Community Support Program program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the AlectraCARES Community Support Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
AlectraCARES Community Support Program is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the AlectraCARES Community Support Program?
AlectraCARES Community Support Program is funded by Enersource Corporation
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