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Chatham Kent Community Foundation Grants
Community funding for local charitable projects
Last Update: June 25, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
Chatham Kent Community Foundation Grants support registered charitable organizations serving residents of the Chatham-Kent community. The program funds priorities in education, health, arts and culture, recreation, environment, and human services, including capital projects and other approved initiatives.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Location
- Canada
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
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
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Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Projects that encourage more efficient use of community resources.
- Projects aimed at developing, testing and implementing new approaches and solutions to community problems.
- Collaborative projects with other organizations, agencies or volunteer groups to promote co-ordination, co-operation and the elimination of duplicate services.
- Projects that promote volunteer participation and civic engagement.
- Projects that increase organizational and community capacity building.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered charitable organizations.
Who is not eligible
- Individual recipients.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Providing sponsorship or contribution to fund raising events by other charitable organizations.
- Support for the normal annual operating costs of organizations or core services that are otherwise directly or indirectly, publicly funded.
- Establishing or increasing endowment funds.
- Delivery of direct religious or political activity.
- Improvements to facilities that are to be used primarily for the delivery of direct religious or political activities.
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations that operate in and for the benefit of residents of the Chatham-Kent community.
- First Nations projects located within traditional aboriginal land in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
Selection criteria
- Preference is given to projects that encourage more efficient use of community resources.
- Preference is given to projects aimed at developing, testing and implementing new approaches and solutions to community problems.
- Preference is given to collaborative projects with other organizations, agencies or volunteer groups to promote co-ordination, co-operation and the elimination of duplicate services.
- Preference is given to projects that promote volunteer participation and civic engagement.
- Preference is given to projects that increase organizational and community capacity building.
How to apply
- Submit applications in the appropriate time period.
Processing and Agreement
- An annual project update or end of project report, as appropriate, is required from each project funded.
Additional information
- Foundation grants may be directed to registered charitable organizations in the areas of education, health, arts and culture, recreation, environment and human services.
- Donor Designated Funds are governed by the relevant written Donor Designated Fund Agreement.
- Grants may be made through multi-year disbursements.
- An annual project update or end of project report, as appropriate, is required from each project funded.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Chatham Kent Community Foundation Grants Program
What is the Chatham Kent Community Foundation Grants?
Chatham Kent Community Foundation Grants support registered charitable organizations serving residents of the Chatham-Kent community. The program funds priorities in education, health, arts and culture, recreation, environment, and human services, including capital projects and other approved initiatives.
Who is eligible for the Chatham Kent Community Foundation Grants program?
To be eligible for the Chatham Kent Community Foundation Grants program, you must:
The applicant must be a registered charitable organization.
The organization must operate in and for the benefit of residents of the Chatham-Kent community.
The organization must demonstrate a strong, committed governance structure, fiscal responsibility and management capability.
What expenses are eligible under Chatham Kent Community Foundation Grants?
Projects that encourage more efficient use of community resources.
Projects aimed at developing, testing and implementing new approaches and solutions to community problems.
Collaborative projects with other organizations, agencies or volunteer groups to promote co-ordination, co-operation and the elimination of duplicate services.
Projects that promote volunteer participation and civic engagement.
Projects that increase organizational and community capacity building.
Who can I contact for more information about the Chatham Kent Community Foundation Grants?
You can contact The Chatham Kent Community Foundation by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Chatham Kent Community Foundation Grants available?
The Chatham Kent Community Foundation Grants program is available across Canada.
Is the Chatham Kent Community Foundation Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Chatham Kent Community Foundation Grants is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Chatham Kent Community Foundation Grants?
Chatham Kent Community Foundation Grants is funded by The Chatham Kent Community Foundation