Community Foundation Grey Bruce invites charities and non-profit organizations across Grey and Bruce counties to submit grant applications for Community Grants before April 15, 2021.

Projects must benefit the community in one of the following categories health and wellness, arts and culture, education and lifelong learning, living standards, the environment, and community connections. Each of these indicators of wellbeing are outlined in the Foundation’s Vital Signs® report. Vital Signs is a community check-up conducted by Community Foundations across Canada that measures the vitality of our communities, identifies significant trends and supports action on issues that are critical to our quality of life. Applicants will be asked to describe how their project relates to the report.

Considering the impacts of COVID-19 on local charities and non-profits this year, the Foundation will allow up to 25% of the grant request to address operational requirements and administrations related to project delivery.

Organizations can access the online application form, assessment criteria and full Vital Signs report at www.communityfoundationgreybruce.com. Grants will be distributed to successful applicants in late May 2021.

It is advised that applicants confirm the eligibility of their project before beginning the application process by contacting the Grants Co-ordinator at the Foundation office at 519-371-7203. 

In 2020, twenty nine projects received Community Grants totalling $84,833 for Spring projects across Grey & Bruce Counties and another 29 projects received funding totalling $71,223 for Fall Community projects.

Established in 1994, Community Foundation Grey Bruce builds community vitality now and for future generations by encouraging endowment building and facilitating philanthropic partnerships within Grey and Bruce Counties. The Foundation provides grants to a wide variety of nonprofit organizations that, in turn, provide necessary initiatives and services for the people of this region. Community Foundation Grey Bruce also provides leadership in identifying and convening discussion around community issues.

source: media release, Community Foundation Grey Bruce

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