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Municipal Grant Program
Municipal funding for community organizations
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 5,000
- Deadline
- November 30, 2026
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program provides modest municipal funding to eligible organizations in Mississippi Mills. It supports community events, partnerships, community-use facilities, and applications for provincial or federal grants.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $5,000
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Train or support volunteers
- Start a business
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
- Ensure financial sustainability
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts, Other Recreation and Social Clubs, Social Services, Economic, Social and Community Development, Civic and Advocacy Organizations, Not Elsewhere Classified, Children and Youth Organizations
- Target groups
- General public, Nonprofits / charities
- Revenue structures
- Mixed revenue (50%+ earned)
- Scope
- Municipal
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations based in Mississippi Mills
- Registered charities in Mississippi Mills
- Local organizations providing community, recreation, or cultural services
- Organizations seeking support for community events, festivals, or municipal partnerships
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Individuals
- Organizations with political affiliations
- Organizations mainly serving outside Mississippi Mills
- Organizations funded more than 50% by senior levels of government
Eligible expenses
- Start-up costs for a new community event or festival
- Sponsorship support for established community events or festivals
- Operating costs for community-use private structures or property, including taxes and insurance
- Costs tied to municipal participation in federal or provincial grant applications
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Travel expenses for members
- Uniforms
- Rental fee waivers
- Major capital equipment, renovations, and deficit financing
- Fundraising events and athletic sponsorships
Eligible geographic areas
- Municipality of Mississippi Mills, Ontario
Activities funded
- One-time start-up support for a new community event or festival
- Sponsorship support for an established community event or festival
- Community projects delivered in partnership with the Municipality
- Support for operating community-use private structures or property
- Support for municipal participation in federal or provincial grant applications
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application
- Fill out the Municipal Grant Application Form.
- Provide the requested information on the organization, project, budget, and outcomes.
- Step 2: Prepare supporting documents
- Attach the required financial statements.
- Include the budget and supporting information related to evaluation criteria.
- Step 3: Submit to the Municipality
- Send one copy of the application and supporting documents to the Municipality of Mississippi Mills.
- An electronic copy is acceptable.
- Submit by November 30.
- Step 4: Await review and decision
- The Municipality may request additional information.
- Applications are reviewed during annual budget deliberations.
Documents Needed
- Completed Municipal Grant Application Form
- Financial statements from the previous year or event
- Budget for the upcoming fiscal year or event
- Supporting information on evaluation criteria and expected outcomes
Selection criteria
- Community benefit and local service coverage
- Revenue-generating capacity to sustain the initiative
- Collaboration with other local organizations
- Economic benefit for the municipality where relevant
- Completeness and clarity of the application
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed during the Municipality’s annual budget deliberations
- Each application is assessed on its own merit and funding is not guaranteed
- Council may request additional information before making a decision
- Approved organizations must acknowledge municipal support in promotional materials
- Recipients must submit a follow-up report after the project or event
Additional information
- Funding is limited to modest municipal assistance for qualifying organizations.
- Recipients must acknowledge municipal support in promotional materials.
- A post-project report is required after funding is received.
- Unused funds must be returned to the municipality.
Contacts
Official sources
Frequently Asked Questions about the Municipal Grant Program Program
What is the Municipal Grant Program?
This program provides modest municipal funding to eligible organizations in Mississippi Mills. It supports community events, partnerships, community-use facilities, and applications for provincial or federal grants.
How much funding can be received?
Municipal Grant Program Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is November 30, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Municipal Grant Program program?
To be eligible for the Municipal Grant Program program, you must:
Registered not-for-profit or charity
Based in Mississippi Mills
Provides community services locally
What expenses are eligible under Municipal Grant Program?
Start-up costs for a new community event or festival
Sponsorship support for established community events or festivals
Operating costs for community-use private structures or property, including taxes and insurance
Costs tied to municipal participation in federal or provincial grant applications
Who can I contact for more information about the Municipal Grant Program?
You can contact Municipality of Mississippi Mills or by phone at 613.256.2064.
Where is the Municipal Grant Program available?
The Municipal Grant Program program is available the province of Ontario.