Apply for a grant

Annual Grant Application Deadline - January 15th

Organizations are invited to apply for a grant provided they are in good standing with regards to the Grant Terms & Conditions for their previous grants from the Community Foundation.

New Applicants, or organizations with a new project, should call our office at 705-653-2005 to discuss their idea to ensure it meets our granting criteria, before starting the application process. Please review "Our Grant Program" page on this website for more information, as well as the Grant Terms & Conditions, so that you understand your obiligations and our accountability expectations.

Grant funding for all projects is capped at $5,000.00 per project, due to our commitment to the Municipality of Trent Hills for the new Recreation and Wellness Centre in Campbellford, part of the recreation re-development initiative of Flourish ~ The Trent Hills Wellness Campaign.

Grant opportunities

Click on a tab to access application forms, reporting forms, criteria and other important information:

Funding for this grant opportunity is allocated from the Campbellford/Seymour Community Fund and is only available for projects or programs that primarily benefit the Campbellford/Seymour community.

We accept applications for projects that focus on building community capacity and that fit our granting criteria.

Maximum grant amount - $5,000.00.

Applying:

Community Impact Grant Application Form - Blank fillable grant application form

Important Documents:

Grant Terms and Conditions - Outlines the terms and conditions of the grant. Grantees will be required to sign a Letter of Agreement stating that they understand and will comply with the Grant Terms and Conditions.

Recognition Policy - Schedule B of the Grant Terms and Conditions which outlines how grantees are required to recognize the Community Foundation.

Reporting:

Impact and Accountability Report Guidelines

Impact and Accountability Report - fillable final project report - mandatory

Funding for this grant opportunity is allocated from the Campbellford/Seymour Community Fund and is only available to organizations that support the Campbellford/Seymour community.

We accept applications from local organizations interested in hiring a Trent Hills student for a summer position.

Maximum Grant Amount - $5,000.00

Applying:

Job Opportunities for Youth Grant Criteria - Please read

Job Opportunity for Youth Grant Application - Blank fillable grant application form

Important Documents:

Grant Terms and Conditions - Outlines the terms and conditions of the grant. Grantees will be required to sign a Letter of Agreement stating that they understand and will comply with the Grant Terms and Conditions.

Recognition Policy - Schedule B of the Grant Terms and Conditions which outlines how grantees are required to recognize the Community Foundatioin.

Reporting:

Interim Report

Impact and Accountability Report Guidelines

Impact and Accountability Report - fillable final project report - mandatory

At this time, we do not accept applications for this grant program. We may assign partial or full grant funding from the Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund to a grant project that supports recreational projects and programs for children and youth in the Campbellford/Seymour community. An amount for granting is determined annually based on the investment performance of this fund.

Please complete a Community Impact Grant Application - see above.

We accept applications for smaller projects which advance arts & culture or promote environmental awareness in the Campbellford/Seymour area, with grant funding coming from established endowment funds.

  • Arts & Culture Mini Grant - A total of $500 in grant funding is available annually
  • Environmental Mini Grant - A total of $500 in grant funding is available annually

Applying:

Mini Grant Application Form - Blank fillable grant application form

Important Documents:

Grant Terms and Conditions - Outlines the terms and conditions of the grant. Grantees will be required to sign a Letter of Agreement stating that they understand and will comply with the Grant Terms and Conditions.

Recognition Policy - Schedule B of the Grant Terms and Conditions which outlines how grantees are required to recognize the Community Foundation.

Reporting:

Impact and Accountability Report Guidelines

Impact and Accountability Report - fillable final project report for all grants

We accept applications from Campbellford schools for projects or programs which teach students about philanthropy by implementing a kindness project that connects them to the community.

Up to $1,000.00 per school available annually.

Applying:

Community Kindness Grant Application Form - Fillable

Community Kindness Grant Application Form - Manual

Important Documents:

Grant Terms and Conditions - Outlines the terms and conditions of the grant. Grantees will be required to sign a Letter of Agreement stating that they understand and will comply with the Grant Terms and Conditions.

Recognition Policy - Schedule B of the Grant Terms and Conditions which outlines how grantees are required to recognize the Community Foundation.

Reporting:

Community Kindness Grant Project Report Form

This grant opportunity will be available to all community service organizations in Northumberland County once the newly created Northumberland County Fund grows sufficiently to be able to open it up for applications.

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