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ROOTS Community Fund

Support for rural Ontario community initiatives
Trillium Mutual Insurance Company
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
  • Closing date : May 22, 2026
Location
Ontario, Canada

Overview

ROOTS Community Fund provides funding of up to an unspecified maximum amount to support Ontario not-for-profits. It supports rural Ontario initiatives in mental wellness, capital healthcare, capital environment/sustainability, capital emergency response, and agriculture projects that advance sustainability and development.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Reduce environmental footprint
  • Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Closing date : May 22, 2026

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • 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
  • Hospitals and Rehabilitation
  • Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
  • Emergency and Relief
  • Environment
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
  • Rural / Remote communities
  • Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Provincial

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • One-time rural/agricultural mental wellness projects or programs (without government funding).
  • Capital healthcare initiatives.
  • Capital environmental/sustainability initiatives.
  • Capital emergency response initiatives.
  • Agriculture initiatives that support sustainability and development of Ontario’s agricultural industry.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Not-for-profit organizations in Ontario

Who is not eligible

  • For-profit businesses
  • Organizations outside Ontario

Eligible expenses

  • Capital costs for healthcare projects.
  • Capital costs for environmental/sustainability projects.
  • Capital costs for emergency response projects.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Mental wellness projects or programs that receive government funding.
  • Non-capital healthcare initiatives.
  • Non-capital environmental/sustainability initiatives.
  • Non-capital emergency response initiatives.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Ontario (preference for projects impacting rural Ontario communities)

Processing and Agreement

  • Funding requests are reviewed on a quarterly basis.
  • Applications are assessed through a Council review.
  • All applicants receive a response following the Council review.

Additional information

  • Preference is given to applicants demonstrating impact on rural Ontario communities.
  • Funding requests are reviewed quarterly.

Frequently Asked Questions about the ROOTS Community Fund Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the ROOTS Community Fund. 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 ROOTS Community Fund?

ROOTS Community Fund provides funding of up to an unspecified maximum amount to support Ontario not-for-profits. It supports rural Ontario initiatives in mental wellness, capital healthcare, capital environment/sustainability, capital emergency response, and agriculture projects that advance sustainability and development.

Who is eligible for the ROOTS Community Fund program?

To be eligible for the ROOTS Community Fund program, you must: Ontario not-for-profit Impact on rural Ontario Some streams require capital projects

What expenses are eligible under ROOTS Community Fund?

One-time rural/agricultural mental wellness projects or programs (without government funding). Capital healthcare initiatives. Capital environmental/sustainability initiatives. Capital emergency response initiatives. Agriculture initiatives that support sustainability and development of Ontario’s agricultural industry.

Who can I contact for more information about the ROOTS Community Fund?

You can contact Trillium Mutual Insurance Company.

Where is the ROOTS Community Fund available?

The ROOTS Community Fund program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the ROOTS Community Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?

ROOTS Community Fund is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the ROOTS Community Fund?

ROOTS Community Fund is funded by Trillium Mutual Insurance Company

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