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Homelessness Prevention Program
Funding for homelessness prevention projects in Oxford County
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 500,000
Timeline
- Open Date : August 18, 2025
- Closing date : September 18, 2025
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Up to $500,000 is available for the 2025-2026 program year. The program supports projects that prevent, address, and reduce homelessness in Oxford County, including maintaining or creating local services.
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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 : 500,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : August 18, 2025
- Closing date : September 18, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
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
- Emergency and Relief
- Housing
Target groups
- Young adults
- Indigenous peoples
- Women & girls
- Nonprofits / charities
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
- Mixed revenue (50%+ earned)
- Fee-for-service model
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Maintaining existing homelessness prevention programs
- Creating new homelessness prevention programs
- Projects that prevent, address, and reduce homelessness
- Projects addressing chronic homelessness
Documents Needed
- Annual agency budget and financial statement
- HPP Financial Reporting template
- Previous year final financial statement, if applicable
- Letter of incorporation and organizational mandate
- Signing authority details
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations
- Registered charities
- Community agencies serving Oxford County residents
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that are not incorporated or not in the process of incorporation as a non-profit or registered charity
- Applicants outside Oxford County use of funds
Eligible expenses
- Support for staff positions related to the project
- Program operating expenses for maintaining or creating services
- Project costs linked to homelessness prevention services
Eligible geographic areas
- Oxford County
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by Oxford County after submission.
- Funding approval or refusal is communicated after review.
- Approved applicants must sign a contribution agreement.
- Funded organizations must submit project progress reports.
Additional information
- Only complete applications submitted on the official form will be reviewed.
- Successful applicants must sign a contribution agreement.
- Funded organizations must participate in Coordinated Access.
- Funded organizations must submit progress reports and service data.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Homelessness Prevention Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Homelessness Prevention Program. 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 Homelessness Prevention Program?
Up to $500,000 is available for the 2025-2026 program year. The program supports projects that prevent, address, and reduce homelessness in Oxford County, including maintaining or creating local services.
How much funding can be received?
Homelessness Prevention Program Funds up to $500,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was September 18, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Homelessness Prevention Program program?
To be eligible for the Homelessness Prevention Program program, you must:
Non-profit or registered charity status
Oxford County focus
Aligned with the Homelessness Response Strategy
What expenses are eligible under Homelessness Prevention Program?
Maintaining existing homelessness prevention programs
Creating new homelessness prevention programs
Projects that prevent, address, and reduce homelessness
Projects addressing chronic homelessness
Who can I contact for more information about the Homelessness Prevention Program?
You can contact Oxford County by email at humanservices@oxfordcounty.ca or by phone at 519-539-9800 ext. 3315.
Where is the Homelessness Prevention Program available?
The Homelessness Prevention Program program is available the province of Ontario.