Grants & Scholarships - Ontario - Canada

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Grants & Scholarships

Funding for community groups and students

Offered by

County of Wellington

Official source: wellington.ca

Latest source update

Last Update: September 16, 2026

Latest change: The bursary scholarship form is now closed to new submissions, while the community grant application is active with submissions due by November 30.

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Grant application status updated

The Bursary Scholarship Application now shows a closed-to-new-submissions status, replacing the previously visible application form and its transcript and financial-circumstances submission instructions. The Community Grant Application now displays an active submission form with a stated deadline of November 30, along with new instructions to attach an operating budget and recent financial statements and to have a reference letter available upon request. It also now shows submission details for Nicole Cardow, Deputy Clerk, including the County of Wellington address, phone number, fax number, and email link.

Funding available

$ 2,000

Deadline

Open continuously

Location

Ontario, Canada

Who can apply

Not-for-profit community organizations

See full eligibility

Overview

The County of Wellington offers grants and scholarships for community organizations and students. Funding supports local community projects, bursaries, cultural grants, and post-secondary awards, with amounts up to $2,000 for community grants, $1,500 for the Luella Logan Scholarship, and up to $1,000 for the bursary program.

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Opportunity Score

Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Develop a new program or service
Increase social or community impact
Enhance an existing program

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 2,000 $

Funds Providers

County of Wellington

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

Higher Education
Social Services
Children and Youth Organizations

Target groups

Nonprofits / charities
Academia / students
Community leaders

Revenue structures

100% donations / grants

Scope

Local
Regional

Next Steps

Determine your project

Validate your eligibility

Availability timeline

2026

Periods: 1

Activities funded

Community programmes
Community events

Documents Needed

Application form completed in full with all requested information attached
A copy of an Official Transcript
A letter identifying the need for a grant for the year in question and the general intent of the use of the funds, for exempt organizations

Official resources

Official page

Grants & Scholarships

Program guide

County of Wellington

Application form

Bursary Scholarship Application

Community Grant Application

Luella Logan Scholarship Application

the Corporation of the County of Wellington

the Corporation of the County of Wellington Luella Logan Scholarship Application FORM

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

Not-for-profit community organizations
All Agricultural Societies within Wellington County, Wellington 4-H, Wellington Farm and Home Safety, Wellington County Ploughmen's Association, Wellington Soil and Crop Improvement, and Wellington County Cattlemen’s Association
Residents of Wellington County entering first year of an accredited college or university
Young women pursuing post-secondary studies in political science, public administration, or a related undergraduate or graduate degree at a Canadian college or university

Who is not eligible

Organizations that are not not-for-profit, for community grants

Eligible expenses

Some event costs for cultural grants
Financial assistance for educational studies and training
Support for community grants and bursaries

Eligible geographic areas

Wellington County

Selection criteria

Completeness of the application.
Alignment with program-specific criteria.
Community benefit to Wellington County.
For scholarships, academic performance and leadership.

How to apply

Complete the application form in full with all requested information attached.
Submit the application through the grants and scholarships contact form by November 30th.
Enter your email address, subject, and message, then click Submit.
If follow-up is required, include your full name, day-time phone number, and any relevant address information in the message.
Attach one file only, up to 64 MB, in an accepted format.

Processing and Agreement

All requests over $2000.00 will be considered by the Administration, Finance and Human Resources Committee.
Council may give special consideration to entities that do not meet all criteria but are requesting funds for emergency or disaster relief.
The County must receive the letter annually before any grant funds are to be forwarded to the organization(s).
The Committee will review the Organizations listed every year, and any changes will be communicated to the affected Organizations in writing.
Successful applicants will be required to forward their Social Insurance Number to Wellington County to receive award.