County of Brant Community Grant Program
County of Brant Community Grant Program
Brant Community Foundation is pleased to partner with the County of Brant for the delivery of the 2026 County of Brant Community Grants Program. We are thrilled to combine the granting expertise of the Brant Community Foundation with the County of Brant’s impactful Community Grants Program.
Operating Grants
Grant maximum: $5000
Event Grants
Grant maximum: $5000
Capital Project Grants
Grant maximum: $10,000
Eligibility Guidelines
The total amount available for funding through the Brant County Community Grants in the 2026 round is approximately $135,000.
We anticipate a high level of interest in this round, and applications will be evaluated with consideration of the volume of submissions.
Organizations receiving ongoing operational grants from the County of Brant are not eligible for operational funding through the Community Grant program. Organizations receiving any funding or in-kind assistance from the County cannot receive duplicate funding for the same project through the Community Grant program.
To be eligible for grant funding, an organization MUST:
- Complete all relevant sections of the online application form and submit all required documents.
- Be either a registered charity or a not-for-profit organization.
- Have a location and/or presence in the County of Brant.
To be eligible for grant funding, an organization MUST NOT:
- Be in arrears with or involved in any litigation against the municipality.
- Have a primary purpose to provide funds to another or an ineligible organization.
With respect to any facility, program or event that receives grant funding:
- Any facility, program or event must be inclusively open to residents of the County of Brant.
- County of Brant funds are not to be used for any activity or purpose that engages in political activity, support of political parties or candidates or lobbying for law / government policy change.
- Failure to meet eligibility criteria will result in an application being disqualified.
Applicant Resources
- Applicant Guidelines: Available here.
- Operational Stream Questions: Available here.
- Event Stream Questions: Available here.
- Capital Project Stream Questions: Available here.
- Frequently Asked Questions: Available here.
- Applicant Tutorial Slides: Available here.
- Applicant Tutorial Video: Available at this link: https://youtu.be/zF8sVyi89BY
- Applications are accepted through GLM, an online portal at this link: https://www.grantinterface.ca/Home/Logon?urlkey=brantcf
- GLM Applicant Dashboard Info: https://bit.ly/3NRsvS5
- GLM Applicant Tutorial: https://bit.ly/49HuocB
If you have further questions about grants, please contact our Grants & Communications Coordinator at asterkenburg@brantcf.ca or 519-756-2499 ext. 202.