Closed
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
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
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
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Gleaning Project Grant. 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.
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 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