Township of North Glengarry — Community Grant Program

• Completed Community Grant Application Form
• Organization description
• List of board or committee members
• Community Grant Application Budget Form
• Financial statement from the previous year

Who is eligible?

• Non-profit community groups
• Non-profit organizations

Who is not eligible

• Businesses and individuals
• Publicly funded institutions such as schools and hospitals
• Organizations mainly funded by government tax dollars
• Recreational sports groups
• Regionally oriented or special-interest organizations

Eligible expenses

• Project-related costs for approved events, projects, or historical plaques
• Rental fees, permits, equipment, advertising, and transportation
• In-kind municipal support such as facility use, staff support, or equipment loans

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Capital items and capital expenditures
• Retroactive funding for completed projects
• Requests for recreational sports groups, individual athletes, or sports competition subsidies
• Applications from businesses, individuals, publicly funded institutions, and government-funded non-profits

Eligible geographic areas

• North Glengarry, Ontario

• Need for the project
• Cost effectiveness
• Financial viability
• Contribution to community quality of life
• Community involvement and response

• Step 1: Prepare the application
  • Complete the Community Grant Application Form.
  • Attach the organization description, board or committee list, budget form, and financial statement.
  • Complete the Applicant’s Declaration.
• Step 2: Arrange in-kind support, if needed
  • Meet with the Recreation and/or Public Works Department before submitting any request for in-kind support.
  • Prepare the In-Kind Support Summary Document and obtain approval if applicable.
• Step 3: Submit the application
  • Send the completed package to the Economic Development and Communications Officer by mail or email.
  • Use the form submission addresses provided by the Township.

• Applications are reviewed for completeness before going to Council.
• Grant requests are assessed based on need, cost effectiveness, financial viability, community contribution, and community involvement.
• Applicants are notified after the North Glengarry budget process.
• Approved grantees must sign a Letter of Agreement before funds are paid.
• Funding must be used as approved, and accountability statements are required after completion.

• Applicants must submit a complete application package to be considered.
• Approved applicants must sign a formal Letter of Agreement before funding is released.
• Accountability statements are due within 60 days after project completion.
• Grantees must carry appropriate insurance naming the Township as additional insured, unless waived.