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Gleaning Project Grant
Funding to expand local gleaning coordination
Last Update: May 13, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $25,000 to support the Chatham-Kent Gleaning Project. It funds a selected community agency to coordinate and expand gleaning activities that redirect surplus crops to local organizations serving low-income residents.
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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
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- 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
- Social Services
- Income Support and Maintenance
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- Nonprofits / charities
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Coordinating the Chatham-Kent Gleaning Project
- Expanding gleaning activities with local farmers and community agencies
- Collecting surplus crops after commercial harvesting
- Distributing gleaned food to organizations serving low-income residents
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Organization name and contact information
- Charity or non-profit number
- Project interest and sustainability response
- Signed grant agreement
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered charities
- Non-profit organizations
- Community agencies serving low-income individuals and families
Who is not eligible
- Individuals
- Businesses and commercial operators
- Industries
- Sports teams and sports facilities
- Schools and sole proprietorships
Eligible expenses
- Materials needed for gleaning activities, such as baskets, bags, and gloves
- Program coordination and delivery costs for the gleaning project
- Volunteer training and coordination activities
- Transportation and distribution logistics for gleaned food
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Use of funds for any purpose other than the Chatham-Kent Gleaning Project
- Personal benefit to directors, officers, employees, agents, or trustees
- Applications from individuals, businesses, industries, sports teams/facilities, schools, or sole proprietorships
Eligible geographic areas
- Chatham-Kent, Ontario
Selection criteria
- Alignment with the project’s purpose and local food system goals
- Ability to coordinate and expand the gleaning program
- Proven record of equity-based work with vulnerable people
- Ability to support the program after the funding period
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application
- Provide organization details and signing authority contact information.
- Include the charity or non-profit number.
- Explain why your agency wants to coordinate and expand the project.
- Describe your sustainability plans after the funding period.
- Step 2: Submit by email
- Email the completed application to the Chatham-Kent Food Policy Council.
- Step 3: Await review and decision
- The application is reviewed and decisions are made by the CKFPC Accessibility and Availability Workgroup.
- Step 4: Sign the agreement if selected
- The successful applicant must enter into the grant agreement to receive funding.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed before moving to the decision stage
- Grant decisions are made by the CKFPC Accessibility and Availability Workgroup
- The municipality may deny an application for any reason
- The successful applicant must enter into a grant agreement before receiving funding
Additional information
- The successful applicant must sign a grant agreement.
- The municipality may deny any application for any reason.
- The grantee must provide progress and financial reporting.
- The grantee must maintain commercial general liability insurance.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Gleaning Project Grant Program
What is the Gleaning Project Grant?
This program provides up to $25,000 to support the Chatham-Kent Gleaning Project. It funds a selected community agency to coordinate and expand gleaning activities that redirect surplus crops to local organizations serving low-income residents.
How much funding can be received?
Gleaning Project Grant Funds up to $25,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Gleaning Project Grant program?
To be eligible for the Gleaning Project Grant program, you must:
Registered charity or non-profit
Serves low-income individuals and families
In good standing with the municipality
What expenses are eligible under Gleaning Project Grant?
Coordinating the Chatham-Kent Gleaning Project
Expanding gleaning activities with local farmers and community agencies
Collecting surplus crops after commercial harvesting
Distributing gleaned food to organizations serving low-income residents
Who can I contact for more information about the Gleaning Project Grant?
You can contact Municipality of Chatham-Kent (CK) by email at FoodPolicyCouncil@chatham-kent.ca or by phone at 0.
Where is the Gleaning Project Grant available?
The Gleaning Project Grant program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Gleaning Project Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Gleaning Project Grant is a Grant and Funding