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The County Foundation — Vital Impact Fund
Community funding for food security initiatives
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Funding available
$ 180,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Registered charities or qualified donees as defined by the Income Tax Act
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Overview
The County Foundation’s Vital Impact Fund supports registered charities and qualified donees in Prince Edward County with up to $180,000 for community priorities. For 2026, it focuses on Food Security and can support project, program, or operational costs such as salaries, equipment purchases, processes, efficiencies, and infrastructure.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Increase production or service capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 180,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 3
Activities funded
- Food Security-focused initiatives that support local organizations’ processes, efficiencies, and infrastructure
Documents Needed
- Organization Profile
- Budget
- Most recent annual financial statements
- Current policy regarding maintaining up-to-date vulnerable sector checks for staff and volunteers, if the project involves working with anyone in the vulnerable sector
- If applying in partnership with a Qualified Donee, the partner organization’s name, charitable business number, and a support letter explaining the partnership
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered charities or qualified donees as defined by the Income Tax Act
Eligible expenses
- Project/program or operational costs, including salaries and equipment purchases
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Fundraising activities for sustaining support
- Projects solely for research or development
- Costs to cover deficits or retire debts
- Sectarian, religious, or political purposes
Eligible geographic areas
- Prince Edward County
Selection criteria
- Alignment with the Vital Impact Fund goals and the 2026 Food Security priorities
- Community Need
- Organizational Capacity
- Impact & Outcomes
- Budget & Financials, Innovation & Collaboration, and Merit to Other Applications
How to apply
- Apply through The County Foundation’s grants portal.
- Create a new account for your organization in the portal.
- Add team members to the organization’s profile if you want collaborative access to applications and reports.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications receive a follow-up email within 48 hours of receipt.
- Review and assessment are completed in mid to late November by the Granting & Community Impact Committee and the Vital Signs & Community Engagement Committee.
- Applicants are notified and funds are distributed by the end of December 2026.
- Funds must be spent, the project completed, and the grant report submitted to TCF by the end of December 2027, unless an alternative schedule has been approved.
- Grant recipients must submit a grant report within 1 year of funding being received or within 2 months following the end of the project, whichever is sooner, and must recognize The County Foundation.
Frequently Asked Questions about the The County Foundation — Vital Impact Fund Program
What is the The County Foundation — Vital Impact Fund?
The County Foundation’s Vital Impact Fund supports registered charities and qualified donees in Prince Edward County with up to $180,000 for community priorities. For 2026, it focuses on Food Security and can support project, program, or operational costs such as salaries, equipment purchases, processes, efficiencies, and infrastructure.
How much funding can be received?
The County Foundation — Vital Impact Fund Funds up to $180,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the The County Foundation — Vital Impact Fund program?
To be eligible for the The County Foundation — Vital Impact Fund program, you must:
Must be a registered charity or qualified donee as defined by the Income Tax Act.
Must benefit Prince Edward County residents.
Must demonstrate positive impact in Vital Signs area/s and meet TCF’s General Granting Conditions.
What expenses are eligible under The County Foundation — Vital Impact Fund?
Food Security-focused initiatives that support local organizations’ processes, efficiencies, and infrastructure
Where is the The County Foundation — Vital Impact Fund available?
The The County Foundation — Vital Impact Fund program is available across Canada.
Is the The County Foundation — Vital Impact Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
The County Foundation — Vital Impact Fund is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the The County Foundation — Vital Impact Fund?
The County Foundation — Vital Impact Fund is funded by The County Foundation