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Gleaning Project Grant - Ontario - Canada
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Gleaning Project Grant

Funding to expand local gleaning coordination
Offered by
Municipality of Chatham-Kent (CK)
Official source: chatham-kent.ca
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Last Update: May 16, 2026
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Funding available
$ 25,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Who can apply

Registered charities

See full eligibility

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 $
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
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

Official page

Gleaning Project Grant

Application form

Chatham-Kent Food Policy Council - Gleaning Project Grant

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

FoodPolicyCouncil@chatham-kent.ca
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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