In addition to distributing our own grants, the BCF is under contract with the City of Brantford to review and distribute Municipal Grants.

Click here to go to the City of Brantford Grants page.

Building a better community through our 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. Visit the Canada Revenue website at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/chrts/plcy/csp/csp-q01-eng.html for more information.

The applicant organization's Board of Directors must be based in the City of Brantford, the City of the County of Brant, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the New Credit.

What we do not fund:

Generally grants will not be considered for the following purposes:

  • annual funding drives
  • capital campaigns
  • research purposes
  • deficit funding
  • sponsorship of events
  • endowments
  • exchange programs
  • purchase of land and/or buildings
  • grants for sectarian, religious, or political purposes
  • travel & conferences
  • any expenses incurred prior to the Brant Community Foundation's decision date.

When can you apply?

The Brant Community Foundation accepts grant applications before September 30 each year. Please contact local school boards for scholarship / bursary deadlines.

Grant criteria

Grant application guidelines are included in the application form. Please ensure that you have a current grant application form. We ask that you carefully review them before submitting an application. Your organization should verify that it qualifies for the grant program prior to submitting an application. If you have questions about eligibility or criteria, please contact our office by phone 519-756-2499 or by email.

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.

To apply for a grant

Download, complete and mail to us the Grant Application and supporting documents. To receive the form by mail, please contact us. Only applications received before the deadline date will be reviewed.

Please mail your application and supporting documents to:

Brant Community Foundation
30 Brant Avenue
Brantford, ON N3T 3G6

If you have any questions, please call 519-756-2499 or by email

Where does the
money go?

Grants in 2008-09 - over $112,700

Organizations supported - 36

Total Grants since 1997 - Over $1 million

Grant area - Brantford, Brant County, Six Nations, New Credit

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