Grants

Current Funding Opportunities

County of Brant Community Grant Program

For organizations that have received funding, please visit our page providing Funding Recognition Guidelines.

Building a better community through the Brant Community Foundation Grant Program

The Brant Community Foundation is interested in initiatives that inspire change and make a difference. Preference will be given to applications that:

  • address root causes;
  • fill a gap or meet a need in the community;
  • support capacity building to strengthen the organization and help them fulfill their mission;
  • promote collaboration and sharing among agencies to reduce duplication of services.

In assessing requests, the foundation looks at organizations that show fiscal responsibility, have a committed volunteer board, represent the community they service and have the capacity to carry out the work. Applicants must demonstrate how their initiative will benefit the community and how the project will be funded beyond the grant from the Brant Community Foundation.

Grants from the Brant Community Foundation must be made to qualified donees or organizations sponsored by a qualified donee as stipulated by Canada Revenue Agency. Qualified donees are organizations that can issue official donation receipts for gifts that individuals and corporations make to them. Click here to visit the Canada Revenue website for more information. The applicant organization’s Board of Directors must be based in the City of Brantford, the County of Brant, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

Grant criteria

Eligibility and grant conditions are available on the landing page of the Application Website. We ask that you carefully review them, and verify your organization qualifies for the grant program prior to applying.

If you have questions about application process, please contact our office by phone 519-756-2499 or email our Grants and Communications Coordinator Amy Sterkenburg at asterkenburg@brantcf.ca

Final reporting and recognition

  • A formal Agency Grant Agreement will be signed by each successful applicant.
  • Successful applicants will be expected to give public recognition to the Foundation (unless agreed upon by the Foundation).
  • A Final Report is required from all successful applicants no later than the date specified on the Agency Grant Agreement. Criteria will be provided by Brant Community Foundation. Late or incomplete final reports can affect future grants.
  • Only one application per charitable registration number will be accepted.

When can you apply?

The Brant Community Foundation Grant Program is currently closed. The next round is expected to open in Fall 2024.

Resources

City of Brantford Community Grant Program

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City of Brantford Grant Evaluation Forms:

Operational Grant Evaluation Form: City Grant Evaluation Form Operational 2024

Capital / Seed Grant Evaluation Form: City Grant Eval Form Capital And Seed 2024

City Services Special Events Evaluation Form: City Grant Eval Form Events 2024

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