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Mini Grants
Funding for small community projects
Latest source updateLast Update: September 16, 2026Latest change: The program now allows only one application per organization each year and says applicants with multiple projects must prioritize one project.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: September 16, 2026
Latest change: The program now allows only one application per organization each year and says applicants with multiple projects must prioritize one project.
Application rule updated
The grant program now says only one application per organization is allowed in any one year. If an application includes multiple projects, the applicant will be asked to prioritize one project, while bundling multiple projects on one form remains disallowed. This replaces the earlier instruction that required a separate application for each project and allowed multiple applications to be prioritized when more than one was submitted.
Funding available
$ 100 - $ 2,500
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
Be a qualified donee registered with Canada Revenue Agency (registered charities, municipal governments, indigenous governing body, etc.).
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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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
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 $
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
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
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
Supporting document
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Be a qualified donee registered with Canada Revenue Agency (registered charities, municipal governments, indigenous governing body, etc.).
- Be a not-for-profit organization registered under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act.
- Be a cooperative registered with Corporations Canada under the Canada Cooperatives Act.
- Be a community service group or association that has 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 an Organization Profile Form as a first step in the application process.
- Once your Organization Profile Form has been reviewed and your organization has been deemed eligible to apply, you will be invited to the application stage.
- You will receive a Grant Program Request Form by email.
- Choose one grant program, enter the email address you entered on the Organization Profile Form, and submit the form.
- Previous applicants should go to the Apply for a Grant page, click the Grant Applicant Request Form, choose one grant program, enter your email address, and submit the form.
- Once your Grant Program Request Form has been submitted, you will receive an email with a link to the online grant application form for the grant program you requested.
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
Frequently Asked Questions about the Mini Grants Program
What is the Mini Grants?
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.
How much funding can be received?
Mini Grants Funds up to $2,500 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
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.
What expenses are eligible under Mini Grants?
Charitable activities that further the Community Foundation's charitable purposes.
Who can I contact for more information about the Mini Grants?
You can contact Community Foundation of Campbellford/Seymour and Northumberland (CFCSN) by email at info@cfcsn.ca or by phone at 705-653-2005.
Where is the Mini Grants available?
The Mini Grants program is available the province of Ontario.