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Mini Grants

Funding for small community projects

Offered by

Community Foundation of Campbellford/Seymour and Northumberland (CFCSN)

Official source: cfcsn.ca

Latest source update

Last Update: July 31, 2026

Latest change: The 2026 applicant guide adds direct applications for non-charities, updates the mini grant amount to $2,500, and revises the application steps and eligible scope.

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2026 Applicant Guide Updated for Mini Grants

The 2026 Community Impact Grant & Mini Grant Programs guide now allows non-charities and other non-qualified donees to apply directly, updates the eligibility and review questions, and adds new ineligible applicant language. It also revises the geographic and program scope, including the Mini Grant focus areas and the statement that organizations outside Campbellford/Seymour may apply if the project benefits residents there. The application process is now a three-step Zoho workflow with an Organization Profile Form, a Grant Program Request Form, and the online grant application. The guide also updates required upload documents, the annual deadline of January 15th, and the notification date of March 30th; the mini grant amount is now $2,500 and Community Impact Grants are capped at $5,000.00 per proposal.

Funding available

$ 100 - $ 2,500

Deadline

Closed

Location

Ontario, Canada

Who can apply

Qualified donees registered with Canada Revenue Agency.

See full eligibility

Overview

Community Impact Grant & Mini Grant Programs support community organizations serving Campbellford/Seymour, with Community Impact Grants capped at $5,000.00 per proposal and 25th Anniversary Mini Grants offering $2,500 in 2026. Funding may support charitable activities that further the Community Foundation's charitable purposes, along with reasonable and essential expenditures required to implement the proposal.

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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increase social or community impact
Improve governance or administrative structure
Reduce environmental footprint

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Minimum amount : 100 $

Funds Providers

Community Foundation of Campbellford/Seymour and Northumberland (CFCSN)

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

All industries

Location

Ontario

Legal structures

Non-profit
Non-financial cooperative

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

Determine your project

Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

Charitable activities that further the Community Foundation's charitable purposes.

Documents Needed

List of Board of Directors
Most recent approved budget
Latest audited or reviewed financial statements
Latest Annual Report (if one is produced)
Budget & Project Funding Spreadsheet completed, two quotes for each budget item valued over $250, and Letters of Support (if applicable)

Official resources

Program guide

Community Impact Grant & Mini Grant Programs (2025)

Grant Terms and Conditions (2025)

Our Grant Program

Application form

Budget & Project Funding Details

Organization Profile Form

Supporting document

Community Founda(cid:415)on of Campbellford/Seymour and Northumberland Charitable Purposes

Grant Recognition Policy

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

Qualified donees registered with Canada Revenue Agency.
Not-for-profit organizations registered under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act.
Cooperatives registered with Corporations Canada under the Canada Cooperatives Act.
Community service groups or associations that have been in existence for more than one year and can demonstrate a capacity to manage and execute projects and/or programs that have a charitable purpose.

Who is not eligible

Applicant organizations may not include, as part of their senior administration, a CFCSN employee and their immediate family.
Organizations that are not in good standing with their previous year’s grant.
Organizations that do not submit an Impact & Accountability Report for their grant.

Eligible expenses

Reasonable and essential expenditures required to implement the proposal.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

To support core operating costs, including wages, salaries, remuneration, stipends or like payments, except for the Job Opportunity for Youth Grant program.
To support operating costs or core services which are directly or indirectly publicly funded, such as municipalities, hospitals, and school boards.
To support existing and core programs and services; to cover deficits or to retire debts; or to support capital building campaigns, predictable repairs or replacements to buildings or predictable repairs or replacement of equipment. Requests for appliances may be considered but are not a funding priority.
For fundraising activities or campaigns; activities that serve primarily the membership, or purposes of religious or political organizations; sponsorships; to increase endowment funds or annual drives for sustaining support; for similar projects or programs more than 3 times for a single organization; for advocacy initiatives; or for expenses incurred prior to the community foundation awarding the grant.
From individuals, or for individuals, including subsidies, sabbatical leaves, conferences, or student exchanges; or to fund tours or travel outside of Northumberland County.

Eligible geographic areas

Campbellford/Seymour

Selection criteria

All qualified applications are considered according to their merit and in light of the funds available for distribution, and applications showing other sources of funding, including contributions from the organization itself, will be considered during the review process.
When granting funds are limited, priority is given to organizations and/or projects that did not receive funding in the prior year.
Address challenges and opportunities outlined in Northumberland's Vital Signs report.
Impact people in a significant way or means and build effective community partnerships.
Improve organizational effectiveness, plan for continuation of the project beyond initial funding, realize a significant and sustainable result with a moderate amount of funding, and be new and innovative, or be expanding an existing or previously funded project.

How to apply

New applicants must complete the Organization Profile Form as a first step in the application process.
Once the Organization Profile Form has been reviewed and the organization has been deemed eligible to apply, new applicants will be invited to the application stage and receive a Grant Program Request Form by email.
Choose one grant program, enter the email address entered on the Organization Profile Form, and submit the Grant Program Request Form.
Previous applicants should go to the Apply for a Grant page, click the Grant Applicant Request Form, choose one grant program, enter the registered email address, and submit the form.
After the Grant Program Request Form has been submitted, an email with a link to the online grant application form will be sent.

Processing and Agreement

Applications are reviewed and scored by the Grants Committee.
Applicants are notified through the Zoho platform by March 30th if their application has been approved or denied, and if approved for funding, what the next steps will be.
Approved applicants must review, sign and submit a Letter of Agreement confirming they will abide by the Grant Terms and Conditions.
Approved applicants must attend the Community Foundation’s Annual General Meeting and Grant Announcement Event, generally held in May.
Interim Reports, if applicable, and Final Reports must be submitted in a timely manner.

Additional information

Non-charities that partnered with a charity in previous years are treated as new applicants.
Applicants should review the relevant Grant Applicant Guide before starting.
The organization must confirm its email address before submitting the form.
Applicants are asked to contact the office to discuss project eligibility before applying.

Contacts

info@cfcsn.ca

705-653-2005

Frequently Asked Questions about the Mini Grants Program

What is the Mini Grants?

How much funding can be received?

Mini Grants Funds up to $2,500 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Mini Grants program?

To be eligible for the Mini Grants program, you must: Qualified donees registered with Canada Revenue Agency. Not-for-profit organizations, not-for-profit cooperatives, or community service groups or associations with more than one year of existence and the capacity to manage and execute charitable projects or programs. Organizations must make services available without discrimination and be in good standing with previous grants.