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Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Closing date : December 6, 2024
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Bright Futures Barrie Grant provides up to $50,000 per organization per year, with higher amounts possible in exceptional cases where community partners are involved. It supports new or enhanced community-based initiatives in Barrie that help children, young adults, and youth at risk through mentoring, counselling, skill development, recreation, life skills, and youth engagement.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : December 6, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Barrie
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Community-based prevention and intervention initiatives for youth at risk.
- Mentoring, counselling, and youth engagement activities.
- Skill development and life skills programming.
- Recreational, sports, arts, and cultural activities.
- Programs that strengthen community bonds and school success.
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Financial form
- Required supporting documents
- Financial statements for the relevant fiscal year(s)
- Letter of intent from a partner organization, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Organizations providing services within the City of Barrie.
- Stakeholder organizations working with children, youth, and young adults at risk.
- Community organizations with new or enhanced local initiatives.
Who is not eligible
- Police services and authorities.
- Organizations seeking to replace funding already provided by another government source.
- Applicants requesting support for existing core operations or pre-existing programs.
Eligible expenses
- Salaries, wages, and benefits.
- Staff and volunteer recruitment and training.
- Meeting room and conference room rentals.
- Travel, accommodation, participant transportation, office supplies, and materials.
- Translation, interpretation, meals or refreshments for project activities, and honoraria.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Replacing goods or services already funded by another government source.
- Existing core activities or regular operating expenses.
- Costs already covered by police service agreements, including police salaries and policing services.
- Costs needed to sustain the organization outside direct service delivery for the proposed initiative.
Eligible geographic areas
- City of Barrie
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the City of Barrie’s Community Safety Committee.
- Applications are scored using a matrix and ranked against the evaluation criteria.
- Funding recommendations are made based on the ranked results until the budget is exhausted.
- Applicants are notified after all applications have been reviewed and funding has been allocated.
- Successful applicants must sign an agreement before funding is finalized.
Additional information
- Funding is intended for new initiatives or enhancements to existing ones.
- Successful applicants must sign an agreement with Bright Futures Barrie.
- A post-grant report is required.
- Applications are reviewed by the City of Barrie’s Community Safety Committee.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Bright Futures Barrie Grant Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Bright Futures Barrie Grant. 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 Bright Futures Barrie Grant?
The Bright Futures Barrie Grant provides up to $50,000 per organization per year, with higher amounts possible in exceptional cases where community partners are involved. It supports new or enhanced community-based initiatives in Barrie that help children, young adults, and youth at risk through mentoring, counselling, skill development, recreation, life skills, and youth engagement.
How much funding can be received?
Bright Futures Barrie Grant Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Bright Futures Barrie Grant program?
To be eligible for the Bright Futures Barrie Grant program, you must:
Services delivered in Barrie.
Positive community track record.
New or enhanced initiative.
What expenses are eligible under Bright Futures Barrie Grant?
Community-based prevention and intervention initiatives for youth at risk.
Mentoring, counselling, and youth engagement activities.
Skill development and life skills programming.
Recreational, sports, arts, and cultural activities.
Programs that strengthen community bonds and school success.
Who can I contact for more information about the Bright Futures Barrie Grant?
You can contact City of Barrie by email at bright.futures@barrie.ca.
Where is the Bright Futures Barrie Grant available?
The Bright Futures Barrie Grant program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Bright Futures Barrie Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Bright Futures Barrie Grant is a Grant and Funding