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Not-for-Profit Community Grant
The total combined budget funding for all grants funded through this program in 2025 is $20,000.
Note: The total funding for ALL approved projects through this granting program in 2025 is $20,000
Not-for-profit corporations, non-profit organizations, registered charities and volunteer groups are eligible to be considered for grant assistance. Eligible applicants must be located in Bruce County or serve Bruce County in its catchment area. Community Grants issued by Bruce County are designed to provide assistance to organizations and cannot be the main source of funding for the project.
Projects or events that are funded by, or under the jurisdiction of, a lower-tier municipality and/or are better aligned with another funding organization are ineligible under this granting program. Funding for core operating expenses, including wages, travel, accommodation and accumulated debt are also ineligible.
Application deadline for interested organizations looking for grant consideration for 2025 is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025. Requests are to be submitted online via the Community Grant Application Form. To request a paper copy of the application, contact the Deputy Clerk: 519-881-1291
Applications will be considered that support the following goals:
• Economic Prosperity and Innovation
• Cultural Enhancement and Diversity
• General Social Enrichment Programs or Events
Application form: Complete and Submit the Application Form Online
Please refer to the detailed Policy and grant details provided.
For Spruce the Bruce Grants, for business owners, stakeholder groups or municipalities, please click here.
The Community grant applies when groups or organizations make financial requests of Council that are not accommodated through existing departmental programs.
- organized groups (non-profit, not-for-profit, charitable, volunteer, etc.) with a board of directors that is responsible for making decisions
- groups that are located within Bruce County and/or serve Bruce County residents (a majority of the participants in the event/project must be Bruce County residents)
- a demonstrated financial need
- Something that the County determines falls under the scope or jurisdiction of another level of government or is more suited to another grant funding organization
- projects outside of the County, or the majority of participants are not Bruce County residents
- funding for core operating expenses, deficit, debt, payroll, or direct grants to another organization or parent organization
- funding for travel or accommodation expenses for a third-party to attend an event in Bruce County
- for-profit entities, individual and individual-specific projects (individual athletic competitions)
Linda White
Clerk
Department: Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
Tel : 519-881-1291
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