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Durham Community Foundation Community Grants
Last Update: February 3, 2026
ON, Canada
Supports community initiatives aligned with local priorities
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Closing date : July 4, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
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
- General public
- Children & youth
- Seniors
- Women & girls
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
Overview
This program provides funding to support community initiatives that align with priorities identified in the Foundation’s Vital Signs Report. The maximum funding amount is not specified, and supported activities focus on projects delivered in Durham Region that benefit local residents.
Activities funded
- Initiatives that strengthen community connection, inclusion, and regional pride.
- Projects that build civic engagement, belonging, trust, and community participation.
- Environmental initiatives supporting resilient infrastructure and climate action.
- Programs addressing food insecurity, health and wellbeing, housing, income and work, safety, seniors, or youth development.
- Municipal-focused initiatives benefiting residents of Ajax or Scugog Township (as applicable).
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 18,000
Weekly fresh food boxes and cooking workshops for vulnerable families
$ 19,500
Youth-led pollinator garden and green skills training hub
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a registered charity.
- The applicant must have a mailing address within Durham Region.
- The proposed services must be delivered within Durham Region.
- The project must benefit residents of Durham Region.
- The project should align with priorities identified in the Foundation’s Vital Signs Report.
Who is eligible?
- Registered charities
- Small and mid-sized charitable organizations (priority)
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Durham Region (Ontario)
- Ajax, Ontario (for Ajax Community Fund)
- Scugog Township, Ontario (for Joel W. Aldred, D.F.C., RCAF and Ann Mooney-Aldred Fund)
Selection criteria
- Alignment with priorities identified in the Foundation’s Vital Signs Report.
Processing and Agreement
- Funding decisions are communicated in December.
Additional information
- Program priorities are based on data from the Foundation’s Vital Signs Report.
- Priority is given to small and mid-sized organizations with operating budgets under $1 million.
- Funding priorities include a municipal focus through dedicated funds for Ajax and Scugog Township residents.
- Decisions are communicated in December.
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