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Great-EST Needs Grants

Support for community priority needs initiatives
Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation (ESCF)
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
  • Closing date : March 31, 2026
Location
Ontario, Canada

Overview

This program supports projects addressing Elgin County’s CSWB priorities. The maximum funding amount is not specified, and eligible activities are initiatives aligned with education and skills development, affordable housing and housing security, mental health and well-being, public safety, or substance abuse and addiction.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Develop workforce skills
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Closing date : March 31, 2026

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • 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
  • All industries
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Initiatives addressing education and skills development needs.
  • Initiatives addressing affordable housing and housing security needs.
  • Initiatives addressing mental health and well-being needs.
  • Initiatives addressing public safety needs.
  • Initiatives addressing substance abuse and addiction needs.

Eligibility

Eligible geographic areas

  • Elgin County (Ontario)

Additional information

  • Granting decisions are guided by data from the Aylmer–St. Thomas Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) plan for Elgin County.
  • General deadline: 2026-03-31.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Great-EST Needs Grants Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Great-EST Needs Grants. 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 Great-EST Needs Grants?

This program supports projects addressing Elgin County’s CSWB priorities. The maximum funding amount is not specified, and eligible activities are initiatives aligned with education and skills development, affordable housing and housing security, mental health and well-being, public safety, or substance abuse and addiction.

Who is eligible for the Great-EST Needs Grants program?

To be eligible for the Great-EST Needs Grants program, you must: Project aligns with CSWB greatest-needs priorities

What expenses are eligible under Great-EST Needs Grants?

Initiatives addressing education and skills development needs. Initiatives addressing affordable housing and housing security needs. Initiatives addressing mental health and well-being needs. Initiatives addressing public safety needs. Initiatives addressing substance abuse and addiction needs.

Who can I contact for more information about the Great-EST Needs Grants?

You can contact Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation (ESCF).

Where is the Great-EST Needs Grants available?

The Great-EST Needs Grants program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the Great-EST Needs Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Great-EST Needs Grants is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Great-EST Needs Grants?

Great-EST Needs Grants is funded by Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation (ESCF)

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