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Community Grants

Q: How much funding can be received?

Community Grants Funds up to $15,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Community Grants program?

To be eligible for the Community Grants program, you must: Operate in Guelph or serve mostly Guelph residents Improve quality of life for Guelph residents

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Community Grants?

You can contact Our Food Future Guelph-Wellington, City of Guelph.

Q: Where is the Community Grants available?

The Community Grants program is available the province of Ontario.

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Community Grants?

Community Grants is funded by Our Food Future Guelph-Wellington, City of Guelph, City of Woodstock, City of Peterborough, Norfolk County, Municipality of West Grey, Loyalist Township, Township of Rideau Lakes, AIMCo Foundation for Financial Education (AIMCo), Passion for Parkinson’s Foundation (PFPF), Municipality of North Cowichan

Last Update: March 6, 2026

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Supports community initiatives that improve residents’ quality of life

Grant and Funding

Municipality of North Cowichan

City of Peterborough

AIMCo Foundation for Financial Education

Our Food Future Guelph-Wellington, City of Guelph

City of Woodstock

Norfolk County

Passion for Parkinson’s Foundation

Municipality of West Grey

Township of Rideau Lakes

Processing And Agreement

Other info

Overview

The City of Guelph provides up to $15,000 to support local organizations improving residents’ quality of life. Funding supports either core operations (up to $15,000 per year for up to three years) or one-time projects (up to $15,000), with an optional top-up of up to $3,000 for eligible municipal fees.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Strengthening governance

Supporting volunteer engagement

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 15,000 $

Timeline

Unspecified

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Other services (except public administration)

Location

Guelph
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

Nonprofits / charities

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

Local

Activities funded

Ongoing organizational operations and annual programming.
One-time community initiatives such as events.
Pilot programs.
Small capital projects.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 14,750

Pilot community cooking classes with equipment, permits, and outreach costs

$ 14,980

Run accessible neighbourhood arts pop-ups with permits, rentals, and materials

Eligibility

The applicant operates at least one program, service, or activity in the City of Guelph.
Or, the applicant serves a population where 50% or more of participants reside in Guelph.
The proposed initiative improves the lives of Guelph residents.

Who is eligible?

Non-profit organizations.
Charitable organizations.
Local community groups.

Eligible expenses

Core operating costs such as staffing, rent, and annual programming (operating support stream).
Municipal-related costs such as City facilities, permits, or advertising (municipal fees top-up).

Eligible geographic areas

City of Guelph, Ontario.

Processing and Agreement

Funding decisions are announced in April.

Additional information

Funding decisions are announced in April.
The latest listed deadline is November 14, 2025 (marked as passed in the source).

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Grants Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Community Grants. 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.